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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in partnership with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, are bringing expert care to Texas as the state’s only National Institute on Aging (NIA)-designated Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

Working together as the South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, the universities will be joining 32 other centers throughout the nation as a designated center of excellence for dementia care and research.

With this federal designation, the South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center will extend dementia care and resources throughout Texas while pioneering groundbreaking research to find new ways to detect, diagnose, treat and prevent dementia.

As the national designated center for South Texas, we will:

  1. Extend dementia care and research throughout Texas, including San Antonio and surrounding areas to McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville and all parts of the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, connecting high-risk populations with personalized care and support.
  2. Pioneer groundbreaking and lifesaving dementia research through collaboration with other designated centers throughout the nation-collaborations that have produced many of today’s research findings and resources for addressing Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
  3. Learn from our patients and families about what is important to them to help shape our research and the future of dementia care.
  4. Find new ways to detect, diagnose, treat and prevent dementia, and to improve care for people with dementia and their families.

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UT Health San Antonio

South Texas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

210-123-4567
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7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
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Be a part of the innovative research that has expanded from the heart of the South Texas Medical Center in San Antonio to the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo and underserved areas of South Texas.

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We are studying how biology and the environment influence our health. You can provide bio samples to complete this life-saving research.

Brain donation

When a person chooses donation, they are choosing to help the 55 million people with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Anyone can donate to this program that brings some of the most exciting discoveries to dementia research.

Clinical trials

Some clinical studies involve exciting new treatments, others are observational. In an observational study, anyone can be a part of life-saving research as a clinical trial volunteer.

Patient care

Precision diagnosis and comprehensive dementia care are now available in San Antonio and Laredo.

Support programs

Get connected to online support groups and other programs in the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo and surrounding areas in South Texas.

Email our support care team to learn more about available resources and programs for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers at BiggsSupport@uthscsa.edu.

UT Health San Antonio

South Texas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

210-123-4567
email@uthscsa.edu
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
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We make lives better ®

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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Core groups

Learn about our core groups dedicated to transforming Alzheimer’s treatment, education and research.

  • Administrative Core

    The Administrative Core provides the overarching leadership and governance for the South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. The core leads the initiatives for the center focusing on training and supporting innovative research approaches to minimize health disparities.

    It is the integral administrative hub for each core and functions as the central resource for financial review, human resources management, contract management, grants management and data/biospecimen /resources sharing.

    Aims

    • Lead the overall direction of the research center
    • Review, fund and oversee novel Alzheimer’s developmental projects with the Research Education Core
    • Serve as the integral administrative hub of the center
    • Encourage national, state and regional collaboration
    • Engage in state, university, and philanthropic initiatives and seek public and private partnerships
    • Promote the center as the premier Alzheimer’s resource in Texas

    Team members

    Sudha Seshadri, MD
    South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Co-director and director of the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Gladys Maestre, MD, PhD
    South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Co-director and professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Eric Shipp, PhD, MBA
    Associate director of the Biggs Institute and Research Imaging Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Amy Saklad, MA
    Director of research operations at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Monica Goss, PhD
    Program manager at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Janice Lawlor, MPH
    Education coordinator at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Rosa Pirela Mavarez, MA
    Program manager at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Omar Oropeza, MBA
    Finance director at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

  • Clinical Core

    The Clinical Core plays an integral role in the development of studies, recruitment of participants across 3 sites, obtaining biomarkers and assessing the data collected through the studies being conducted. The core comprises specialists, physicians and researchers, who work together and in close association with other cores to understand and study Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in the Hispanic population. Diversity is the foundation of the recruitment efforts of the core and recruitment of participants are based on ethnic, socio economic, disease stage, geographic diversity and across the spectrum of ADRD.

    Aims

    • Establish and maintain a longitudinal clinical cohort representative of South Texas.
    • Develop a comprehensive dataset on ADRD care partners to better understand care needs in the dyad and create a trial-ready cohort of care partners.
    • Assess prevalence of (i) disease-defining AD biomarkers (ATNV) and (ii) association of these AD and novel biomarkers of pathology, risk and resilience with disease course and prognosis in MA with ADRDs.
    • Deep longitudinal phenotyping of this cohort including annual collection of biospecimens, assessing serial change in imaging, and clinicopathological correlations at autopsy.
    • Consent and genetically characterize the core cohort, high-risk families and population neuroscience cohorts.
    • dentify novel biomarkers for diagnosis and biological characterization of poorly understood dementia subgroups.

    Team members

    Ney Alliey-Rodriguez, MD
    Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, UTRGV

    Gabriel de Erausquin, MD
    Zachary Foundation Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Biggs Institute, UTHSCSA

    Alvaro Diaz-Badillo, MSc, DSc, PhD
    Research Scientist, Department of Neuroscience, UTRGV

    Frank Gilliam, MD, MPH
    Professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Nawaz Hack, MD
    Associate professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Haritha Katragadda, MBBS, MPH
    Postdoctoral research fellow at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Ashley LaRoche
    Clinical research project manager at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Rose Lira-Ostrea
    Research Associate, UTRGV

    Gladys Maestre, MD, PhD
    South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Co-director and professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Rosa Pirela Mavarez, MA
    Program manager at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Alicia Parker, MD
    Assistant professor at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Aishwarya Patel
    Research associate at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Neela Patel, MD
    Chair of Geriatrics and Community Senior Care at UT Health San Antonio

    Amy Saklad, MA
    Director of research at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Arash Salardini, MD
    Klesse Foundation distinguished professor at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Sarah Savoia, PA
    Assistant professor at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Sudha Seshadri, MD
    South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Co-director and director of the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Campbell Sullivan, PsyD
    Associate professor at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Jeremy Tanner, MD, MPH
    Assistant professor at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

  • Data Management and Statistical Core

    The Data Management and Statistical Core supports all the cores of the center through its functions of data management, statistical analyses, reporting and computation.

    The Biggs ReseArch INformation System (BRAINS) patient tracking system is being developed and will be the official data source for the center with features such as participant and data status, enrollment and data collection reporting and a depository of statistical presentations, cited literature and project tracking.

    Aims

    1. Leverage data to optimize key center’s processes: Provide advanced system connectivity, automation and decision support across center cores to optimize and align focus on recruitment, on retention and on completeness of data and sample collection.
    2. Collect and share quality data: Apply rigorous collection and management methods across cores and projects to ensure the data meets National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center’s requirements and support study conclusions and reuse.
    3. Provide state-of-the-art statistical methods and support: Support the center's cores and projects with deep expertise in study design, statistical monitoring, data analyses and results reporting.
    4. Educate the next generation of data savvy AD and ADRD researchers: Provide training and mentoring in AD and ADRD relevant informatics and data science for the center’s trainees, investigators and others in the ADRD research community.

    Team members

    Marcio Almeida PhD
    Assistant professor of human genetics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Rebecca Bernal MS
    Data analyst at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Manju Bikkanuri, MS, MD
    Clinical Research Informatics Specialist of Population Health Sciences at UT Health San Antonio

    John Blangero, PhD
    Professor at the Genomics Computing Center at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Sarah Williams-Blangero, PhD
    Professor of human genetics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Roman Fernandez, MS
    Data analyst of Population Health Sciences at UT Health San Antonio

    Bernard Fongang, PhD
    Assistant professor at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Helen Foster BSN, MS
    Clinical research informatics specialist of population health sciences at UT Health San Antonio

    Jon Gelfond, PhD
    Professor of population health sciences at UT Health San Antonio

    Zare Habil, PhD
    Assistant professor of cell systems and anatomy at UT Health San Antonio

    Jayandra Himali, PhD
    Associate Professor of population health sciences at UT Health San Antonio

    Xueqiu Jian, PhD
    Assistant Professor of population health sciences at UT Health San Antonio

    Michael Mahaney, PhD
    Postdoctoral research fellow at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Debora Melo van Lent, PhD
    Postdoctoral research fellow at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Bill Sanns, BGS
    Faculty specialist of population health sciences at UT Health San Antonio

    Muralidharan Sargurupremraj, PhD
    Assistant Professor, Biggs Institute, UTHSA

    Janette Vazquez, PhD
    Postdoctoral research fellow at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Chen-Pin Wang, PhD
    Associate professor of population health sciences at UT Health San Antonio

    Meredith Zozus, PhD
    Professor of population health sciences at UT Health San Antonio

  • Neuropathology Core

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    Aims

    1. Access fixed and frozen central nervous system tissues, as well as postmortem skin and cerebrospinal fluid samples, through standardized and rapid autopsies of the center’s participants and other clinic and community donors nationwide.
    2. Provide data-driven neuropathologic evaluations and diagnoses for all brain donors, in accordance with institutional dissection and histology protocols.
    3. Manage a state-of-the-art biorepository, including fixed and frozen autopsy tissues, biofluids, DNA/RNA and induced pluripotent stem cells, to provide to the center’s researchers and other external investigators.
    4. Contribute to scientific research projects regarding the individual and synergistic effects of neurodegenerative, cerebrovascular and traumatic neuropathologies on brain aging and ante-mortem cognitive and behavior.
    5. Assist the Research Education Core by providing neuropathology training, research and educational opportunities to biomedical personnel, scientists, students and the public.

    Team members

    Kevin F. Bieniek, PhD
    Core co-leader and assistant professor at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Margaret E. Flanagan, MD
    Core co-leader and associate professor at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Manju Bikkanuri, MS, MD
    Clinical research informatics specialist of population health sciences at UT Health San Antonio

    Andrea R. Gilbert, DO
    Neuropathologist at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Sarah Williams-Blangero, PhD
    Professor of human genetics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Kaouther Ajroud, PhD
    Laboratory manager at UT Health San Antonio

    Amanda Watson, PhD
    Brain donation coordinator at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Savannah Barannikov, MS
    Research associate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Mallory Keating
    Histotechnician at UT Health San Antonio

    Caitlyn Rose Fastenau
    Graduate student in biology of aging discipline at UT Health San Antonio

    Anner Harris
    Graduate student in neuroscience discipline at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

  • Population Neuroscience Core

    The Population Neuroscience Core conducts research and provides services to the Alzheimer’s research community. The core applies cutting-edge neuroscience and epidemiology research approaches to the understudied Mexican American population of South Texas yielding new insights into disease biology, risk factors and health disparities in the burden of ADRD. The core will further generate a rich source of data on multiple behavioral, psychosocial, lifestyle, genomic, imaging and fluid markers that will be an important resource to the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center community.

    Aims

    1. Conduct population research focused on Mexican American Hispanic across South Texas, leveraging new and existing studies, and in collaboration with all cores of the center, to:
      • Monitor the magnitude and trends of health disparities in the prevalence and incidence of AD/ADRD;
      • Identify risk factors across the life course leading to disparities in AD/ADRD burden via multiple etiologies;
      • Assess the utility of diverse biomarkers derived from blood, CSF, MRI, PET, OCT/A and sensorimotor assessments for Alzheimer’s risk prediction in Mexican Americans Hispanics from South Texas; and
      • Evaluate, adapt and develop culturally and linguistically appropriate tools for assessing cognitive impairment and dementia among Mexican Americans.
    2. To develop a sharing resource of population-based data focused on deeply phenotyped Mexican Americans in collaboration with the Data Management and Statistics Core , with the goals of reducing the gap of research disparities in Hispanic populations, enhancing the representation of Mexican Americans (and thereby improving generalizability) in AD/ADRD research and providing harmonized cognitively healthy controls to the enter and the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center community, by:
      • Developing protocols for data integration and harmonization of phenotypes across population-based studies and ADRCs;
      • Making available longitudinal data resources on resilience and risk factors in Hispanics; and
      • Facilitating data-sharing agreements between the center’s PI’s and external investigators.
    3. To provide training and consultation in population neuroscience in collaboration with the Research Education Core, to:
      • Allow health care professionals from diverse backgrounds to develop skills in epidemiologic research methods and health disparities in AD/ADRD; and
      • To implement innovative strategies that address the unique challenges of longitudinal dementia research, by providing training and service locally and internationally.

    Team members

    Claudia L Satizabal, PhD
    Core leader and assistant professor at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Sarah Williams-Blangero, PhD
    Core co-leader and professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Helen P Hazuda, PhD
    Emeritus professor at UT Health San Antonio

    Sudha Seshadri, MD
    South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Co-director and director of the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Gladys Maestre, MD, PhD
    South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Co-director and professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Jesús Melgarejo, MD, PhD
    Assistant professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Candace Robledo, PhD, MPH
    Associate professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Debora Melo van Lent, PhD
    Post-doctoral research fellow at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Janette Vazquez, PhD
    Post-doctoral research fellow at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Alison Luckey, PhD
    Post-doctoral research fellow at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Sokratis Charisis, MD
    PY2 Neurology resident at UT Health San Antonio

    Noor Imran, MD
    Post- doctoral clinical and research fellow at UT Health San Antonio

    Vinu Philip, MD
    Post- doctoral clinical fellow at UT Health San Antonio

    Carlos Gaona Ortiz Gil, MD
    Post- doctoral clinical fellow at UT Health San Antonio

    Joy Zeynoun, MD
    Post- doctoral clinical fellow at UT Health San Antonio

    Monica Goss, PhD
    Program manager at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Hector Treviño, MPH
    Project manager at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Rebecca Bernal, MS
    Data analyst at UT Health San Antonio

    Angel Gabriel Velarde Dediós, BS
    Research assistant at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Jazmyn Sherrae Muhammad, BS
    Research associate at UT Health San Antonio

    Luis Serranorubio
    Research Assistant at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Gabriel Vela, BS
    Research Assistant at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

  • Biomarker Core

    The Biomarker Core serves to collect, store and share ante mortem biospecimens and data from well-characterized individuals in the Clinical Core and Population Neuroscience Core and relate these to data from the Genomic and Multiomics, Imaging and Neuropathology Cores for development of biomarkers that can increase our understanding of disease heterogeneity, onset or progression and/or improving diagnosis. The Data Management and Statistical Core will track each participant’s samples and data across cores and over time. Thus, in coordination with the other cores, the Biomarker Core aims to provide investigators with a comprehensive and unique resource of biospecimens and data from the well-characterized subjects in the Clinical Core and Population Neuroscience Core.

    Aims

    1. Biobanking: The goal of this aim is to collect, process, store, share, and track biospecimens (serum, plasma, peripheral blood monocytes, DNA, RNA, CSF (and saliva or stool when indicated), from individuals characterized by the Clinical Core and Population Neuroscience Core, at baseline and subsequent annual study visits. The Data Management and Statistical Core will link these biospecimens to the various biomarkers assayed, as well as to Genomics and Multiomics, Clinical, Population Neuroscience and Imaging cores data.
    2. Biomarkers in Hispanics with ADRD: Assess the prevalence and significance of established AD biomarkers in CSF and blood among the Hispanic participants recruited by the center’s Clinical Core and Population Neurosccience Core, and to identify, quantify, and validate novel plasma and CSF biomarkers for preclinical Alzheimer’s, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s among them. These novel biomarkers include brain/endothelial inflammatory markers, markers of brain vascular injury and neurodegeneration, lipidomic and metabolomic markers and novel sensorimotor markers.
    3. Using biomarkers to understand ADRD subtypes: To identify novel CSF and plasma biomarkers in individuals with Suspected Non-Alzheimer Pathophysiology with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) across the spectrum from normal aging to mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
    4. Training the next generation: To train students, epidemiologists and biostatisticians in biomarker analysis.

    Team members

    Ney Alliey-Rodriguez, MD
    Assistant professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Joanne Curran, PhD
    Professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Sara Espinoza, MD
    Core leader and professor at UT Health San Antonio

    Xianlin Han, PhD
    Core leader and professor at UT Health San Antonio

    Tiffany Kautz, PhD
    Core leader and assistant professor at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Rose Lira, RN
    Research nurse at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Julia Mathews
    Research assistant at UT Health San Antonio

    Jazmyn Muhammad
    Research associate at UT Health San Antonio

    Jared Saklad
    Research assistant at UT Health San Antonio

    Sudha Seshadri, MD
    South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Co-director and director of the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Jeremy Tanner, MD, MPH
    Assistant professor at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Erin Vasquez, BS
    Research associate at UT Health San Antonio

  • Imaging Core

    The Imaging Core serves to foster the use of imaging metrics of brain structure, function and biochemistry to investigate dementias of Alzheimer’s and non-Alzheimer's etiologies, with an emphasis on Hispanic individuals. The core plays a central role in the South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, providing a well-orchestrated ensemble of imaging instrumentation, analytic expertise, informatics infrastructure and training programs.

    The Imaging Core is comprised of the Research Imaging Institute (RII), the Department of Radiology and the Radiological Sciences Graduate Program (RSGP). The RII is a research resource providing "open laboratory" access to medical imaging equipment and expertise. It has supported the biomedical research community of San Antonio and Central and South Texas for nearly three decades, hosting national and international collaborations. RII capital equipment includes: four magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy (MR/MRSI) systems for humans (two 3-T) and animals (7-T & 12-T); two positron-emission tomography (PET) systems (humans and animal); two medical cyclotrons (positive ion and negative ion) for PET-isotope generation; and radio-pharmaceutical production facilities for research and clinical care, including an FDA-approved (ANDA & IND), state-licensed cGMP facility. Ancillary capabilities include: in-scanner performance-control systems (stimulus delivery and response recording); image-guided, robotic transcranial magnetic stimulation (irTMS); and computer-based psychometrics and audiometrics. RII faculty provide expertise in image acquisition (including radiochemistry and pulse-sequence editing), image pre-processing, and all levels of statistical analysis, including multi-variate network modeling.

    The Department of Radiology provides outstanding neuroradiologic expertise and 3 additional clinical 3T MRI, also PET/CT capacity. Radiology partners with the RII and the Biggs Institute for neuroimaging faculty recruitment. The Radiological Sciences Graduate Program supports the center’s educational mission by overseeing three imaging doctoral programs: Neuroscience Imaging, Human Imaging and Diagnostic Radiology. The RSGP Neuroscience Imaging and Human Imaging programs partner with UT Health San Antonio’s Medical Scientist Training Program to train physician scientists in research applications of medical imaging modalities. RSGP coursework and faculty mentors also support training of post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty, including present and prior F- and K-award recipients.

    At Laredo and Harlingen, the core has partnered with centers able to complete the required center’s(ADNI-3) MRI protocol.

    Aims

    1. PET-Radiochemistry and image acquisition: Provide established and novel PET radiopharmaceuticals to quantify hemodynamics, metabolism, receptor density and disease burden (e.g., amyloid and tau load). The core provides state-of-the-art, quality-controlled PET imaging for research and clinical care, including scanner validations for multi-site trials.
    2. MRI/MRS- image acquisition: Provide established and novel measures of brain structure, function and biochemistry using MRI, fMRI and MRS. Core services include quality control, RF coil development, pulse-sequence editing, scan protocol development, scanner validations (for participation in multi-site trials) and post-mortem imaging in collaboration with the Neuropathology Core.
    3. Image archiving, access control and sharing: Retain all images and much ancillary data (E-prime files, psychometric and clinical instrument scores, blood chemistries, etc.) in an XNAT archive. Access permissions are project-based and tiered, with access levels set by the project PI. A web interface allows local (UT Health San Antonio) or remote access. The XNAT architecture supports multi-site projects and post hoc data sharing (via data-use agreements), an emphasis of our Imaging Core. XNAT pipelines perform automated uploads from both acquisition sites (UT Health San Antonio’s Research Imaging Institute and Medical Arts and Research Center) and support customized preprocessing.
    4. Image preprocessing, statistical analysis and network modeling: Image analysts supervise image preprocessing (normalization, artifact removal, motion correction, etc.) and perform standardized statistical analyses (FSL, SPM, FreeSurfer). Core faculty oversee more advanced statistical analyses and network modeling of imaging data (ICA, SEM, graph theory, and statistical learning). For analyses incorporating psychometrics, non-imaging biomarkers, neuropathology and pedigree or genetic data, the Imaging Core collaborates with the Data Management and Statistics Core.
    5. Imaging training and trial-design consulting: Faculty work with the research education component and the degree programs to create imaging-research training experiences for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty. Imaging Core faculty provide trial-design and statistical analysis consulting for all projects using imaging.

    Team members

    Anoop Benet Nirmala, PhD
    Postdoctoral research fellow at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Geoffrey Clarke, PhD
    Professor of radiology at the Research Imaging Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Elyas Fadaee, MD
    Postdoctoral research fellow at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Peter T. Fox, MD
    Professor of radiology at the Research Imaging Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Alan Francis
    Assistant professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Cristal Franklin, MS
    Senior data analyst at the Research Imaging Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Mohamad Habes, PhD
    Assistant professor of radiology at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Nicolas Honnorat, PhD
    Instructor at UT Health San Antonio

    Sid Kumarapperuma, PhD
    Assistant professor of radiology at the Research Imaging Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Karl Li, MD, PhD
    Postdoctoral research fellow at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    John Li, MD
    Associate professor of radiology at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Rose Lira-Ostrea
    Research associate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Mariam Mojtabai, MS
    PhD candidate at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Tanweer Rashid, PhD
    Research scientist at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Jeremy Tanner, MD, MPH
    Assistant professor at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Di Wang, MS
    PhD candidate at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Mary Woolsey, MS
    Project manager at the Research Imaging Institute at UT Health San Antonio

  • Genomics and Multiomics Core

    Aims

    1. Identify the causal genetic drivers in the Clinical Core enrollees through routine clinical sequencing.
    2. Genetically characterize the participants to expand our understanding of genetic variation modifying disease risk.
    3. Serve as a resource for the national ADRD research community with deeply genotyped-phenotyped Hispanic samples.

    Team members

    Sudha Seshadri, MD
    South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Co-director and director of the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    John Blangero

    Gabriel de Erausquin

    Yidong Chen

    Joanne Curran

    Claudia Satizabal

    Jorge Zwir

    Zhao Lai

    Bernard Fongang

    Habil Zare

    Marcio Almeida

    Xueqiu Jian

    Muralidharan Sargurupremraj

    Liang Ma

    Tiffany Kautz

    Lily Francis

    Elise Alvarez

    Julia Castro

  • Outreach and Recruitment Core

    The Outreach and Recruitment Core is the community engagement arm of the South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, serving as a critical liaison with community partners who provide services and resources for older adults, caregivers, and the general public with the dual purpose of:

    1. Enhancing the capacity of the center's scientists to recruit and retain local participants in ADRD research.
    2. Empowering community partners, patients and the general public by educating and engaging its members in ADRD early detection, care, treatment and prevention of ADRD.

    Aims

    1. To systematically assess community priorities, needs, barriers to and interests in ADRD research through conduct of focus groups, in-depth interviews and surveys, following the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) 6.
    2. Expand capacity for community-academic partnerships to support the recruitment and retention of older urban and rural Hispanics and their families in South Texas through:
      • A Community Advisory Board
      • A wide range of coalition-building activities including patient and caregiver support
      • Providing technical assistance and training to key the center's members in other cores
    3. Work collaboratively with the Clinical Core and other cores to recruit, engage and retain participants.
    4. Disseminate research findings to the scientific community, health care providers and the communities we serve in South Texas.

    Team members

    Alliey-Rodriguez, MD
    Assistant professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Angelica Davila, MD
    Professor at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Gabriel de Erausquin, MD, PhD, MSc
    Professor at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Melissa Flores, LPC
    Counselor at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Monica Goss, PhD
    Program manager at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Ashley LaRoche
    Clinical research project manager at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Janice Lawlor, MPH
    Education coordinator at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Karla Lopez-Lorenzo
    The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Gladys Maestre, MD, PhD
    South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Co-director and professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Crystal Oranday, CHW
    Community health worker at UT Health San Antonio

    Neela Patel, MD, MPH
    Chair of Geriatrics and Community Senior Care at UT Health San Antonio

    Rosa Pirela Mavarez, MA
    Program manager at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Amelie Ramirez, DrPH, MPH

    Daphne Rodriguez
    Research assistant at UT Health San Antonio

    Amy Saklad, MA
    Director of research operations at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Luis Serranorubio
    Research Assistant at the Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio

    Sudha Seshadri, MD
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“Alzheimer´s disease takes a higher toll among Hispanics, and through the partnership with the team in San Antonio and the network of other ADRCs, we will be positioned to make discoveries needed to change the trajectory of pain caused by the disease.”

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South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Co-director and professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

210-450-0000
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78226
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The Biobehavioral Laboratory consists of a behavioral suite and a wet lab classified by the UT Health San Antonio Department of Environmental Health and Safety as a Biosafety Level 2 facility. This wet lab can conduct assays involving saliva and blood.

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Chun-Liang Chen, PhD
Professor & Director of Biobehavior Laboratory

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Biobanking Storage and Testing

Several freezers store various biological samples from local and national studies. The laboratory also has resources for various physical assessments including, but not limited to the following:

  • Body composition (i.e., physician scale, BMI assessment)
  • Strength and fitness (i.e., baseline hydraulic hand dynamometer, ParvoMedic Metabolic Card)
  • Cardiovascular function (i.e., pulse oximetry, blood pressure assessment).
  • Specimen collection (i.e., blood, urine, etc.)
  • Diagnostic ordering (i.e., HbA1c, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, etc.)
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Clinical and preclinical sample preparation and processing service for omics analysis

  • Bulk or single cell omics
  • Genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and lipidomics
  • Omics data analysis

Comprehensive assays for single-cell human immune cell profiling and immune cell activation assessment

  • Standard and customized marker panels
  • Additional subpanels of markers related to stress, pain, depression, trauma and dementia
  • Additional subpanels of markers for cancer-immune hybrid cells
  • Cancer microenvironment immune cell panels

Ultra-sensitive MESO QuickPlex SQ 120 MM biomarker assays

  • Standard and customized biomarker kits (Meso Scale Discovery)
  • Multiplex protein biomarker detection

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  • Standard and customized biomarker detection

Our active collaboration with Quest Diagnostics increases our capacity to process assays.

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The Biobehavioral laboratory also has neuropsychological testing resources, including, but not limited to:

  • Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
  • Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB)
  • Cardiovascular function (i.e., pulse oximetry, blood pressure assessment).
  • Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS)

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The Biological Psychiatry Analytic Laboratory (BPAL) is located in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences within the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio.

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The Biological Psychiatry Analytic Laboratory (BPAL) is an analytical pharmacology laboratory, expert at small molecule measurement. The lab is directed by Dr. Brett Ginsburg, Professor in the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. We are expert in measurement of drugs and biomarkers in tissues and drug formulations.located in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences within the School of Medicine at UTHSCSA. The laboratory is fully equipped with the usual items necessary for the functioning of a general biochemistry research and clinical laboratory, and has been in operation for over 35 years. The lab procedures follow GLP standards of operation. Four technicians with decades of cumulative analytical experience perform lab operations. The lab is involved in training students and post-doctroal fellows through the Graduate School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, a T32 postdoctoral training program in addiction science, as well as other undergraduate research opportunities.

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UT Health San Antonio

Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

210-450-0000
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78226
Map and directions
email@uthscsa.edu

We make lives better ®

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

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Our Team

  • Brett Ginsburg, PhD

    Director, BPAL
    ginsburg@uthscsa.edu

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  • Marty Javors, PhD

    Emeritus Director, BPAL
    Javors@uthscsa.edu

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  • Marisa Lopez-Cruzan, PhD

    Associate Director, BPAL
    LOPEZCRUZAN@uthscsa.edu

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  • Nathalie Hill-Kapturczak, PhD

    Associate Director, BPAL
    HillKapturcz@uthscsa.edu>

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  • Jesse Sanchez, MA

    RAS-Lead, BPAL
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  • Greg Friesenhahn, BS

    RAS-Intermediate, BPAL
    Friesenhahng@uthscsa.edu

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    RAS-Intermediate, BPAL
    MurrellM@uthscsa.edu

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  • David Galindo, MBA

    Research Associate - Senior, BPAL
    GalindoD@uthscsa.edu

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    Postdoctoral Fellow
    altfaili@uthscsa.edu

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    IBMS Graduate Student
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    IBMS Graduate Student
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UT Health San Antonio

Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

210-450-0000
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78226
Map and directions
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All equipment needed for analytical assays of small molecules is present in the BPAL. The lab is equipped with standard biochemical/biological/analytical laboratory items such as pipettors, pH meters, centrifuges, sample shakers, refrigerator/freezer combination units, etc. Additionally, there are other more sophisticated, state of the art equipment items including 7 deep freezers (-80oC), 5 HPLC systems, 2 with UV detectors, 1 with an electrochemical detector, and 3 with tandem mass spectroscopy detectors including nitrogen generators, 2 UV plate readers (96 wells), computers to operate the equipment, nitrogen generators for the tandem mass spectrometers, two fully equipped fume hoods to allow for sample processing and drying under a stream of Nitrogen, and a Milli-Q water purification system.

The specific equipment available in the lab includes:

  1. Shimadzu UHPLC LC-30A with Schimadzu LCMS-8045 tandem mass spectrometer
  2. Shimadzu LC20 HPLC with AB Sciex 4000 tandem mass spectrometer
  3. Shimadzu LC20 HPLC with AB Sciex 3200 tandem mass spectrometer
  4. Shimadzu LC20 Series HPLC with UV detector systems (two)

Blood samples are able to be processed in one of several centrifuges in the lab, depending on the extent of sample fractionation required. These include:

  1. Beckman Coulter Allegra X-12R
  2. Beckman Coulter Avanti J-E

A biosafety cabinet is located in the laboratory to allow for safe sample handling. This cabinet is inspected and maintained by our Institutional Environmental Health and Safety officials annually to ensure proper function.

  • Computer Systems

    The Biological Psychiatry Analytic Laboratory, housed in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, uses primarily Intel based work stations running Microsoft Windows operating systems. The work stations in the labs are linked by the UTHSC network through which they are grouped into two local network domains hosted by networked file servers, managed and archived by Institutional Informational Management Services. Server backup and file security are rigorously enforced on a daily schedule during the weekdays. The Department uses the latest in professional office automation software as well as up-to-date programs for the statistical analyses and data visualization. The BPAL is also equipped with Empower, Analyst, and Insight software to control the analytical lab equipment and store chromatographic data. The departmental network provides complete access to the Internet as well as all UTHSC servers.

  • Analytical Pharmacology Core Staff

    The stability of the lab staff is impressive and provides over 53 total years of experience with analytical biochemistry. Emeritus Director Martin Javors, Ph.D. has over 50 years of bioanalytical experience. Director Brett Ginsburg has over 25 years of experience performing bioanalytic assays and has been affiliated with the lab for over 20 years. Associate Director Marisa Lopez-Cruzan, Ph.D. has over 5 years of experience in analytical pharmacological investigations. Technical staff include Jesse Sanchez, MA, lab manager, who has in the BPAL for over 20 years, Greg Friesenhahn B.S. (20 years of experience), David Galindo, B.S., M.B.A. (10 years), and Meredith Murrell, M.S., (7 years).

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Laboratory Facility

The Biological Psychiatry Analytic Laboratory (BPAL) is located in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences within the School of Medicine at UTHSCSA. The laboratory is fully equipped with the usual items necessary for the functioning of a general biochemistry research and clinical laboratory, and has been in existence for 35+ years under the direction of Dr. Martin Javors, and more recently, Dr. Brett Ginsburg. The lab procedures follow GLP standards of operation. Four technicians work on core projects in 3 separate laboratory rooms with adequate lab space for expansion of personnel and equipment to meet core needs.

Phlebotomy Room

A private, dedicated room is available near the laboratory for obtaining blood samples from research participants. This room is equipped with a phlebotomy chair, shelving, and all disposable supplies required for safe venipuncture and sample collection.

Office Space

Office space is provided to the PI, containing a personal computer and associated peripherals such as a printer for data analysis, manuscript and graph preparation, and electronic communication. Research Technicians and trainees have dedicated space in the laboratory equipped with desks, computers, and network access for technician and trainees to use. This allows electronic communication and data transfer from the lab to the PI and back.

The faculty of the Department of Psychiatry foster an intellectually enriching environment. The faculty has been extremely supportive of Dr. Ginsburg during his career. As described in the Bio-sketch, Dr. Ginsburg is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences with tenure and is the holder of two research endowments to improve psychiatric treatment, demonstrating the commitment of the department and the institution to Dr. Ginsburg’s career development.

Dr. Ginsburg is a participant in a T32 training grant, “Training in Drug Abuse Research: Behavior and Neurobiology.” This postdoctoral training program builds on a rapidly growing community of drug and alcohol abuse researchers and trainees at UTHSCSA. Through this grant, Dr. Ginsburg can recruit and support a postdoctoral trainee in a structured program that will benefit both the trainee and Dr. Ginsburg's career development.

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Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

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RAS-Intermediate, BPAL

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RAS-Intermediate, BPAL

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The technically complex nature of the molecular and biophysical studies conducted within the department demands sophisticated instrumentation which is housed in several core facilities, each of which operates under the guidance of an internationally recognized expert.

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We work at the interface between molecular structures and cell, tissue, and organ function to probe the essential molecular mechanisms of life and disease. Research in the labs of our faculty spans many disciplines, including:

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    The Financial Aid Office can tell you when your check was received on campus. Add five business days, to that date, to know when your check will be disbursed. Checks are available after 3:00 p.m.

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    If there is no outstanding tuition balance, the Financial Aid checks are mailed to the home address in the Student System; therefore it is important for students to maintain the correct home address.

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    In compliance with the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act of 1974, we will not answer telephone inquiries regarding student checks. For details of this policy, please refer to the Health Science Center Student Catalog.

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    The mission of the Capital Projects Office is to provide state of art facility through design and construction management for Major Capital Projects with high quality within the budget and schedule in support of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s mission of Healthcare, Research and Academics.

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    The Capital Projects Office will provide successful delivery of Major Capital Projects through exemplary Design and Construction expertise, and effective collaboration with all institution stakeholders.

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    The Capital Projects Office serves as UTHSCSA’s representative on Major Projects. The University of Texas System Board of Regents has delegated management of major construction to the institution. The institutional president, with advice of the UT System, Executive Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs, is authorized to appoint architects and engineers, and execute contracts for professional services. The institutional president is also authorized to execute construction and related contracts for Major Projects that have been approved for the Definition Phase by the Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and the Chancellor or authorized by the UT System, Board of Regents in the Capital Improvement Program. Major Projects for new construction and repair and rehabilitation projects are defined in the UT System Regents’ Rules and Regulations as those with a total project cost of $10,000,000 or more.

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    Karen Walton
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    Connie Paniagua
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    Reza Hatami
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    • Design and Construction

      Capital Projects supports the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio with planning and administration of the University’s Major Capital Improvement Program including the following services:

      • Development of facilities programs and major capital project budgets.
      • Development of major capital funding requests.
      • Administration of design and construction for major capital projects.
      • Leadership of facilities planning and improvement projects.
      • Provide FF&E, procurement, construction, and warranty period review for major capital projects.

      Capital renovations for the campus. Capital Projects serves as the primary interface with stakeholders, architects and engineers, and construction workforces from the planning of a construction project through its completion. During the construction period Capital Projects will monitor progress and assure quality standards.

      Capital Projects provides scheduling, implements cost controls, communicates with stakeholders, and collaborates with departments to meet the project goals.

      Capital Projects manages major capital projects including a myriad of consultants and contractors, overseeing approximate $1 billion in projects annually. Major capital projects currently ranging from $60,000,000 to $400,000,000 in size, and typically new construction with extensive site development work.

      Project Approvals. The requirements for obtaining funding and receiving necessary approvals at each major phase of the Major Capital Project delivery process is outlined below in the Major Capital Project Approval Process Chart. The UTHSCSA major capital projects are institutionally managed.

    • Project Approvals

      The requirements for obtaining funding and receiving necessary approvals at each major phase of the Major Capital Project delivery process is outlined below in the Major Capital Project Approval Process Chart. The UTHSCSA major capital projects are institutionally managed.

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    • Architectural Services and Project Delivery Methods

      The typical delivery of the architect’s services for design of a building project is considered basic services. The owner may request to supplement the basic services to address particular project requirements with additional services.

      The basic services performed by an architect during the following five phases of a project: schematic design; design development; construction documents; proposal phase; and contact administration.

      Schematic Design Phase

      The first phase of the architect’s basic services. In this phase, the architect consults with the owner to ascertain the requirements of the project and prepares the schematic design studies consisting of drawings and other documents illustrating the scale and relationship of the project components for approval by the owner. The architect also submits to the owner for approval a preliminary construction cost estimate.

      Design Development Phase

      The second phase of the architect’s basic services. In this phase the architect prepares from the approved schematic design studies, for approval by the owner the design development documents consisting of drawings and other documents to fix and describe the size and character of the entire project as to structural, mechanical and electrical systems, materials and such other essentials as may be appropriate. The architect also submits to the owner for approval a further preliminary construction cost estimate.

      Construction Documents Phase

      The third phase of the architect’s basic services. In this phase the architect prepares from the approved design development documents, for approval by the owner, the working drawings and specifications and the necessary bidding information. In this phase the architect also assists the owner in preparation of bidding forms, the conditions of the contract, and the form of agreement between the owner and the contractor.

      Proposal Phase

      The fourth phase of the architect’s basic services, during which competitive bids or negotiated proposals are sought as the basis for awarding a construction contact.

      Construction Phase – Administration of Construction Contract

      The fifth and final phase of the architect’s basic services, which includes the architect’s general administration of the construction contract(s).

      Warranty Period. Typically, one year after completion of construction during which deficiencies are evaluated and addressed.

      Additional Services

      The professional services which may, upon the owner’s request or approval, be rendered by the architect in addition to the basic services identified in the owner-architect agreement. Additional services may include, but not limited to the following:

      • Definition Phase. The project Architect/Engineer (A/E) will provide with their professional services a Definition Phase which includes the Basis of Design, Owner’s Project Requirements and Facility Program as additional services. The Definition Phase also includes the Schematic Design Phase which is included with the basic services fee.
      • Providing Programming Services
      • Providing Master Planning Services
      • Providing Medical Equipment Planning Services
      • Providing Laboratory Planning Services
      • Providing Furniture and Equipment Purchasing Services
      • Providing Audio Visual/Data & Telecommunications Engineering
      • Providing Security Planning Services
      • Providing Graphics/Wayfinding Planning Services
      • Providing Safety Engineering Services
      • Providing Kitchen Equipment Planning Services
      • Providing Accessibility Review and Inspection
      • Providing Art Procurement Services
      • Other Additional Services: Alternative Project Delivery Selection, Record Drawings, Project Documentation, Sustainable Design, Urban Design, Bidding/Negotiating/Price Discussions, Project Management, 3D Renderings, Computer Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Site Selection, Building Condition Audits, Full-Time Site Representation, Multiple Contract Preparation, and other specialist expertise or services

      Owner Provided Services

      The services listed below are provided by the Owner at Owner’s expense:

      • Survey Services
      • Geotechnical Services
      • Plan Check
      • Forensic Consultant
      • Construction Auditing Consultant
      • Testing and Balancing
      • Hazardous Materials Survey and Abatement
      • Laboratory Testing (Soils, Materials, Environmental, Welding, Steel Construction)
      • Project Commissioning
      • Wind Tunnel/Air Quality Analysis
      • Exhaust Stack Testing

      Project Delivery Methods

      The Texas Higher Education Code 44 allows public institutions of higher learning to use alternative delivery methods for constructions of capital projects. It does not preclude use of the traditional, design-bid-build approach. Under this legislation, the new approach may result in the award of a construction contract either based solely on the lowest responsive bid or based on the benefit of consideration of value provided, relative to established criteria, other than strict adherence to the lowest bid. The three alternative delivery methods are competitive sealed proposals, construction manager-at-risk, or design-build. Selection of the appropriate project delivery method will consider criteria such as the project cost, refinement of the Facility Program, project design, project quality, project construction, constructability, subcontractor selection, selection of the prime design and construction firm, and project delivery schedule. Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP)

      This delivery method follows the design-bid-build approach. The design and construction contracts are held separately, and construction documents are completed prior to award of a contractor. CSP further offers benefit of some limited degree of constructability and value negotiation including some input to the determination of subcontractors; neither of which is likely when selection is based entirely on lowest price. Construction Manager-At-Risk (CM-R)

      This delivery method combines the traditional design team relationship with expedited involvement by the construction team prior to the completion of contract documents. Both the design team and the CM-R are contracted separately to the Owner and each is selected through the Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals process (2-part). Under this contractual relationship, which is similar to CSP, the Owner remains responsible to the CM-R for error and omissions on the part of the design team. The CM-R’s services are divided into Part 1 – Preconstruction Services and Part 2 – Construction Services and the Owner derives benefit from “in-house” construction expertise throughout final development of the project documents and materials selections as well as budget and schedule development and tracking. Subcontractors are selected through competitively sealed proposals for trade packages. The CM-R is encouraged to utilize the CSP process to allow for consideration of values other than price. Design-Build (DB)

      This delivery method creates a unique singular contract agreement between the Owner and a singular entity (most often a limited joint venture of construction and design firms) for both the design and construction of a project. Under this contractual relationship, the Owner is not typically responsible for the designers’ errors. The DB’s services are (like the CM-R) divided into Part 1 – Preconstruction Services and Part 2 – Construction Services. While the Owner gives up direct control of the design process, those Architect/Engineering services typically amounting to full professional services, including administering the construction phase, are included in the DB contract requirements. The Owner derives benefit from having construction expertise involved at the very beginning of design, so constructability and budget/schedule control are maximized throughout the project development.

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    James D. Kazen

    Executive Vice President, Capital Projects Office

    Mr. Kazen serves as Executive Vice President of the Capital Projects Office. In this capacity he manages the functions of all new construction for UT Health. For the past 29 years, Mr. Kazen has provided oversight for the design and construction of more than one billion dollars of new institutional facilities. Mr. Kazen has over fifty years of experience in designing and implementing education and community programs. He has served as the Regional Director of the US Office of Education, President of the Border Region Higher Education Council, President of the Center for Educational Development, President of the Economic Opportunity Development Corporation, Senior Consultant to the National Institute on Mental Health and Architect of the VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) Training Program in the Lyndon B. Johnson Administration. Mr. Kazen has lectured in and directed training events in thirty-two states, Europe, and Australia.

    Patrick C. Lew, AIA

    Director, Capital Projects Office

    An accomplished architect, Lew brings over forty years of experience to CPO and provides for the executive leadership and management of the U.T. Health Science Center at San Antonio’s Capital Improvement Program. Lew is involved in all aspects of project delivery, from inception to completion for biomedical research, healthcare and higher education facilities. In addition, he provides for project program and staffing, resource coordination, communication, conflict resolution and oversight/quality monitoring.

    Marc W. Kimball, AIA

    Assistant Director, Capital Projects Office

    As a Senior Project Manager for the Capital Projects office, Marc Kimball brings 28 years of professional architectural expertise which encompasses a broad range of private sector, commercial, municipal, and government projects. Kimball provides an experienced level of management and leadership skills in implementing the institutional client needs and guiding the design professional direction for delivery of projects for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Capital Projects Office. Marc also collaborates, supports, and coordinates the component institution pre-project planning activities, budgeting, and scheduling processes for the development of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposals (RFP) for design and construction services.

    Robert (Bob) Riley, P.E.

    Senior Manager Construction, Capital Projects Office

    As a Senior Manager of Construction for the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Capital Projects Office, Bob Riley brings 40 years of his professional background including designing MEP systems for a multitude of projects, to include hospitals, research facilities, schools, universities and stadiums. Riley provides guidance, support, training, and leadership to other construction team members. He also provides constructability reviews (MEP, budget and schedule) for projects that are still in the design phase. The Resident Construction Manager is the University of Texas System’s designated Owner’s representative. As a Resident Construction Manager for a project(s), Bob provides project leadership and conflict resolution to ensure the project is constructed per contract documents, within budget and completed as scheduled.

    Jimmie Hearn

    Capital Project Manager

    Jimmie Hearn is a Registered Architect and LEED Accredited Professional with project management experience in the design and construction of public transportation, institutional, academic, clinical, and biomedical research projects. As Project Manager in the UT Health San Antonio Capital Projects Office (CPO), Jimmie provides leadership, coordination, communication, conflict resolution, and oversight, to ensure project budgetary, schedule, and quality goals are achieved. Prior to joining CPO in 2019, Hearn served as a Senior Project Manager in the UT Health San Antonio Office of New Construction for 9 years, providing campus coordination for active UT System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction projects and management of the warranty repair process for completed projects. Jimmie also served as Senior Project Manager in The University of Texas at San Antonio Engineering & Project Management Department for 4 years, providing management of institutional projects and the campus deferred maintenance program.

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      Often people who act violently have trouble controlling their feelings. They may have been hurt by others. Some think that making people fear them through violence will solve their problems or earn them respect. This isn't true.

      People who behave violently lose respect. They find themselves isolated or disliked, and they still feel angry and frustrated.

      If you notice certain warning signs, violence is a serious possibility.

    • What can you do if someone you know shows violence warning signs of violence?

      When you recognize warning signs of violence in someone else, there are things you can do. Hoping that someone else will deal with the situation is the easy way out.

      Above all, be safe. Don’t spend time alone with people who show these signs. If possible without putting yourself in danger, remove the person from the situation that’s setting them off.

      Tell someone you trust and respect about your concerns and ask for help. This could be a family member, teacher, clergy member or a friend. On campus, contact UT Advantage Faculty & Staff Assistance Program offered through Human Resources, UT Police Department, Student Counseling Service or the Student Health Center.

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      The key to really preventing violent behavior is asking an experienced professional for help. Do not try to handle the situation alone.

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      If you recognize any of the warning signs for violent behavior in yourself, get help. You don’t have to live with the guilt, sadness and frustration that come from hurting others. Admitting you have a concern about hurting others is the first step. The second is to talk to a trusted professional.

    • How can I recognize suicidal behavior?

      Some people who have trouble dealing with their feelings don’t react by lashing out at others. Instead, they direct violence toward themselves. The most final and devastating expression of this kind of violence is suicide.

      Like people who are violent toward others, potential suicide victims often behave in a recognizable way before they try to end their lives. Suicide, like other forms of violence, is preventable. The two most important steps in prevention are recognizing warning signs and getting help.

    • What are the warning signs for suicide?

      Become familiar with warning signs of behavior that could escalate into violence:

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      • Has trouble eating or sleeping
      • Exhibits drastic changes in behavior
      • Withdraws from friends or social activities
      • Loses interest in school, work or hobbies
      • Prepares for death by writing a will and making final arrangements
      • Gives away prized possessions
      • Has attempted suicide before
      • Takes unnecessary risks
      • Has recently experienced serious losses
      • Seems preoccupied with death and dying
      • Loses interest in his or her personal appearance
      • Increases alcohol or drug use
    • How can I tell if I am stressed out and should see help?

      Answer the following questions. The more questions you answer with a “yes,” the more important it is that you should seek help.

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    • Displays of unwarranted anger
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    • Sabotaging of projects or equipment
    • Holding a grudge against a specific person or verbalizing a hope that something will happen to him or her
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    • Unreciprocated romantic obsession
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    The UT Employee Assistance Program (UTEAP) provides help with personal or workplace issues for all UT Health San Antonio employees and their families. EAP offers counseling sessions with a licensed mental health professional and legal and financial resources. Employees and eligible dependent can access free, convenient and confidential services 24/7.

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    Generous leave programs provide employees with an exceptional level of work-life balance. Employees are eligible for 16-26 days of paid time off per year based on years of service, 12 paid holidays, and three floating holidays to use any time. Paid leave options for injury and illness and up to six weeks of Paid Family Leave to care for a spouse, child or parent are also available.

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    Eligible employees of The University of Texas System are automatically enrolled in the Teacher Retirement System, a defined benefit retirement plan. Member contributions are 8% with matching state contributions of 8%. Optional Retirement Programs are also available.

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    UT Health San Antonio is the region’s leading healthcare provider, committed to academic excellence. We serve patients in San Antonio and South Texas. Our health care professionals serve in more than 100 affiliated hospitals, clinics and health care facilities across San Antonio, Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley. More than 3,000 students, researchers and post-doctoral students from around the world come to the UT Health San Antonio to study, research and discover new breakthroughs.

    Our Mission

    To make lives better through excellence in education, research, health care and community engagement. Strategies for achieving this mission are: Educating a diverse student body to become excellent health care providers and scientists. Engaging in research to understand health and disease. Commercializing discoveries, as appropriate, to benefit the public. Providing compassionate and culturally proficient health care. Engaging our community to improve health. Influencing thoughtful advances in health policy.

    Our History

    Two grain silos and a hundred-acre dairy farm have been miraculously transformed over the past few decades to a Health Science Center of international renown. In 1959 Gov. Price Daniel signed House Bill 9, creating the South Texas Medical School. Six years later, the Joe J. Nix Dairy Farm, a wide expanse of grazing land, cattle pens, milking barns and silos to store cattle feed, was conveyed to the State of Texas to build a School of Medicine. On July 12, 1968, The University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (which had been renamed in 1967) and Bexar County Teaching Hospital (now University Hospital) were dedicated.

    Other schools were added in succeeding years, and in 1972 the institution name officially became The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Today, UT Health San Antonio is a vital part of San Antonio’s $37 billion health care and bioscience industry.

    Today, the university graduates 200 physicians, 400 nurses, 100 dentists, 300 health professionals in other fields and 100 scientists each year. Additionally, the health science center provides a vast amount of continuing medical and dental education, affords 1.5 million patient visits each year and offers more than $8 million in uncompensated care to the medically indigent.

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    Our Wellness 360 Mobile Health Unit brings primary care to the community. From back-to-school health fairs to disaster relief, we provide care when and where it is most needed. We host scheduled wellness events throughout San Antonio and surrounding counties including health education, immunizations, sports physicals, and health screening exams.

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    Diversity and Inclusion at UT Health San Antonio

    Diverse employees at UT Health San Antonio score UT Health San Antonio in the top 10% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 employees. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at UT Health San Antonio across various culture dimensions. Find out more about our diversity, equity and inclusion at UT Health San Antonio.

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      UT Health San Antonio is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive learning and workplace environment which nurtures the intellectual growth and professional development of everyone affiliated with the institution. Fostering and cultivating a culturally rich environment is paramount to the success and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff. Similarly, we shall always strive to deliver optimal health services to South Texans and others we serve through excellence in clinical care, education and research. We recognize and embrace diversity, equity and inclusive excellence through our organizational practices, policies, and programs.

      We affirm the dignity of all people, regardless of disability, age, education level, veteran status, race, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic status, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, values, beliefs, lived experiences and backgrounds. We take collective responsibility for ensuring a sense of belongingness, that every person with whom we interact with feels supported, valued and respected.

      For a second consecutive year, the Long School of Medicine has been recognized as one of the most diverse medical schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report. UT Health San Antonio has been designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education, as having a significant portion (25% or more) of its study body who identifies as Hispanic. While honored by these distinctions, the institution continues to invest in a variety of concerted efforts and sustainable goals in the development and advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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    We are proud to share that based on positive employee feedback, UT Health San Antonio was ranked in the top five on the Forbes list of Best-In-State Employers in the healthcare and social industry sector. UT Health San Antonio currently has five professional schools: medicine, dentistry, nursing, health professions and the graduate school of biomedical sciences. With 10,000+ faculty and staff, we are only expanding from here.

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    Our Mission

    Center for Holistic Care advances the health and well-being of patients and their family caregivers by integrating research, education, and clinical practices into family-based, technology-enhanced psychosocial behavioral programs. As a multidisciplinary team, we collaborate with patients, their families, clinicians, community partners, and technologists to provide personalized supportive care and educational resources, creating networks of social support through advanced technologies to meet the multifaceted needs of families facing chronic conditions, including cancer and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), during care transitions.

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    Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

    Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

    Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

    Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

    Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

    Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

    Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

    Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

    Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

    Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

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    Aura

    Connecting Audio and Radio Sensing Systems to Improve Care at Home

    Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, PI: Nirjon and Song

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    • This voice assistant system is designed to support individuals with ostomies and their caregivers by monitoring key activities post-ostomy creation, including physical exercise and water intake.
    • It features a built-in daily checkup function that can provide recommendations regarding the necessity of a healthcare provider

    Aura ALZ

    Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, PI: Nirjon and Song

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    • An advanced machine learning-empowered device designed to provide respite care and alleviate caregiver strain while promoting maximum independence for patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
    • This intuitive tool enables the monitoring and tracking of patient schedules and movements, and it provides reminders for various daily activities, all facilitated through a convenient voice assistant and radio sensing.

    SCIPI

    Support, Communication and Information for Prostate cancer and it's Interactive

    Formerly known as Interactive Prostate Cancer Information Communication and Support - iPICS

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    • A web-based intervention program designed to address the information seeking and retention needs for prostate cancer patients and their families, during the care transitions from biopsy to treatment decision-making.
    • This platform provides valuable resources, including evidence-based educational literature and an accessible voice-to-text transcription tool, and an online support group, to assist both patients and their families in navigating the transition from diagnosis to treatment with ease.

    PRISMS

    Patient Reported Outcomes-Informed Symptom Management System

    Sponsored by a Cancer Alliance Subaward of National Cancer Institute, PI: Song

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    • A comprehensive intervention program aimed at informing, educating, and reinforcing essential knowledge and skills for post-ostomy creation care for cancer patients with cancers in the bladder, colon, rectum, and gynecological organs such as uterus, ovary, as learned in the hospital, for both patients and their caregivers.

    PERC

    Prostate cancer Education Resources for Couples

    Sponsored by National Institute of Nursing Research, PI: Song

    • A comprehensive program designed for couples embarking on the journey of newly diagnosed localized prostate cancer.
    • It offers a range of resources, including informational content, skills training, online forums for both professional and peer support, and access to local and national resources for effective symptom management.

    ESCP

    Enhanced Survivorship of Care Plan

    Sponsored by National Cancer Institute, PI: Song

    • This enhanced survivorship care plan is geared towards patients and caregivers managing localized prostate cancer with limited resources. This program enhances the care plan recommended by the American Society of Clinical Oncology by reenforcing knowledge and skills training of prostate cancer specific symptoms as well as general symptoms. The program aimed to improve the quality of life for both patient and caregiver.

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    Center for Smart and Connected Health Technologies Hugh Roy Cullen Endowed Professor Nancy Smith Hurd President's Chair in Geriatric Nursing & Aging Studies

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    Amy Vondenberger

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    Working in the Center for Holistic Care allows me to bring together my decade of clinical experience with my personal mission of patient advocacy with family support, to make a difference to South Texas and hopefully beyond.

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    Xiaomeng (Mia) Wang

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    At the Center for Holistic Care, I am offered the unique opportunity to not only bring cutting-edge technologies into the healthcare but also to participate in patient education. This role enables me to empower patients and their caregivers with the knowledge and tools they need to enhance their well-beings. Through these initiatives, we are delivering innovations in healthcare delivery and patient support, ensuring a more informed, healthier future for all.

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    Deanna Garcia

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    Working for the Center for Holistic Care provides new insight into current research and studies to aid this at-risk population. It allows me to collaborate with experts and innovators to expand my experience. It is an amazing team from a broad range of backgrounds that have come together to focus on the health and well-being of patients and their family caregivers.

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    Hi! My name is Lurheinna Rosado Rivera. I work for CHC/ONRS as a research assistant at UTHSCSA, while currently working of my BSN. I enjoy movies and TV shows.

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    Marcus Lambert

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    Hello I'm Marcus! I was brought on through the SUNRISE Scholars program here at UTHSCSA. I enjoy mountain biking in the hill country and hanging out at the dog park with my two pups.

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    Francisco Hernandez III

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    Hello, I'm Francisco. I've been with ONRS for a few months now and I love the experiences we've shared and the work we're doing for our community. I enjoy playing volleyball and looking towards the next adventure.

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    Dr. Liang Fu

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    Working for the Center for Holistic Care allows me to collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists in cancer nursing research, education, and practice, integrating symptom science, implementation science, and biological research to improve healthcare services and outcomes for patients with cancer and their caregivers.

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    The Charles E. Cheever Jr. Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics works to ensure that students are knowledgeable about the principles of medical ethics related to their professional activities. They are expected to be able to identify, analyze and resolve moral conflicts that arise in the care of a patient. Our program helps heighten students' sensitivity to the patient's experience and preserve their innate empathy.

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    Who We Are

    The Charles E. Cheever Jr. for Medical Humanities and Ethics Center’s vision is to develop a unique program that will make a significant difference in the quality of medical education in the United States. The program emphasizes ethics and professionalism and encourages community service learning in clinics around San Antonio, in the colonias of Laredo and Corpus Christi and in missions abroad, where medical students experience medicine as it is practiced in resource-limited environments.

    Our Mission and Vision

    The Charles E. Cheever Jr. Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics provides an innovative program that makes a significant difference in the quality of medical education in the United States. The program emphasizes ethics and professionalism education and encourages community service learning in and around San Antonio, in South Texas, and in missions abroad, where students experience health care as it is practiced in resource-limited environments.

    The Center works to ensure that students are both knowledgeable about the principles of health care ethics related to their professional activities and also remain sensitive to the patient’s experience. Through varied classroom and field activities, students learn to identify, analyze and resolve moral conflicts that arise in the care of a patient while preserving the innate empathy that initially attracted our students to the healing professions.

    By nurturing empathy and humanitarian values while learning practical skills, we fulfill the Center’s vision: to prepare tomorrow’s healers to act with compassion and justice.

    We fulfill our mission to educate medical students and health professionals in ethics and professionalism while nurturing empathy and humanitarian values by:

    • Preparing students to identify, analyze and resolve moral conflicts in patient care and medical research;
    • Deepening the attentiveness to patients that will persist throughout students’ careers through exposure to excellent clinical role modeling, arts and letters; and
    • Providing a distinguished interdisciplinary community service learning program that serves as a bridge between ethics education and the development of empathy and humanitarian values.

    The Charles E. Cheever Jr. Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics focuses on four key areas: Medical Ethics and Professionalism, Literature and Art, Community Engaged Learning, and Global Health

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    The practice of medicine is an art, not a trade; a calling, not a business; a calling in which your heart will be exercised equally with your head.

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    Matthew Dacso, MD, MSc has been appointed as new Director of the Charles E. Cheever, Jr. Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics and Professor in the Department of Medicine with a start date of May 1, 2024. Dr. Dacso was selected after a national search led by Dr. Francisco Cigarroa.

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    The Community Engaged Learning (CEL) program connects learners from across UT Health San Antonio with the community to innovate human-centered solutions designed to tackle homelessness, poverty, health literacy and more.

    Meaningful Service

    Community Engaged Learning (CEL) is an experiential education method that integrates meaningful community partnership with instruction, mentorship, and reflection to collaboratively address health needs. CEL focuses on the social determinates of health, including education poverty, and access to care. Why do certain zip codes have more health issues than others? Why aren’t vital policies being written? What can make change?

    Guided by faculty mentors and over 60 community partners, our students put ethics into action through hands-on experiential learning, providing care to vulnerable populations in Texas counties. After listening to and connecting with local organizations, and working together to develop and implement a project to address prioritized needs, students present their findings to advocate for system quality improvements to create flourishing communities.

    We equip the future health care workforce to collaboratively address community challenges and ultimately be the change-makers that contribute to transformed, equitable health and wellness systems.

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    • ELEC 5041 - Homelessness & Addiction
    • ELEC 5044 - Leadership in Interprofessional Community Service Learning
    • INTD 4015 - Humanism in Medicine

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    Community impact is a group effort! Each CEL key player will have a vital role in your project. Connect and network with your peers, faculty and partners or reach out to CEL@uthscsa.edu for help.

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    To make change, create change. Learn how you can become a vanguard of change in supporting our student projects.

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    Here’s where we talk about it! Catch up on past CSL conferences and review student poster abstracts.

    Our Stories

    Listen to our student project leaders share their experiences and hear how they impacted their communities.

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    We make lives better ®

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    An area of study, research, and practice that seeks to achieve health equity for all people worldwide. Our global health program provides a unique opportunity for our faculty and staff to teach medical ethics and humanitarian values through structured and mentored experiential learning opportunities in developing countries.

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    Our Global Health Program

    The primary goal of our program is to provide valuable services that address the pre-identified needs of our partners and their beneficiaries, whether they be physicians, nurses or community members, while simultaneously serving as a bridge between the ethics and global health education students receive through the Charles E. Cheever Jr. Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics curriculum. All of the Center’s global health electives adhere to a Community Service Learning model, where we provide a structured educational experience that combines service with preparation and reflection. Through these structured experiences, our global health electives contribute to the development of empathy and humanitarian values in the next generation of health care providers.

    Our Mission

    The primary goal of our program is to provide valuable services that address the pre-identified needs of our partners and their beneficiaries, whether they be physicians, nurses or community members, while simultaneously serving as a bridge between the ethics and global health education students receive through the Charles E. Cheever Jr. Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics curriculum. All of the Center’s global health electives adhere to a Community Service Learning model, where we provide a structured educational experience that combines service with preparation and reflection. Through these structured experiences, our global health electives contribute to the development of empathy and humanitarian values in the next generation of health care providers.

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    “We leave Uganda every year with more knowledge, compassion, empathy, gratitude, and an increased desire to become the best physicians that we can be. Diseases like malaria, typhoid, and HIV are no longer descriptions in a book for us, they are vivid images of lethargic children, brittle, malnourished middle-aged men, and strong, stern-faced women. We will return to our medical education inspired and with an increased fervency, knowing full-well the challenges that await us on the other side. We are so grateful for the mentors that we have found along the way, both in the US and in Uganda. They have led us down a path that turns the ‘business’ of medicine on its head, favoring instead the art that medicine is intended to be.”

    Kisiboka Uganda Medical Student Team Member

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    We make lives better ®

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    We work to ensure that students are knowledgeable about the principles of medical ethics related to their professional activities.

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    Matthew Dacso, MD, MSc has been appointed as new Director of the Charles E. Cheever, Jr. Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics and Professor in the Department of Medicine with a start date of May 1, 2024. Dr. Dacso was selected after a national search led by Dr. Francisco Cigarroa.

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    Ewing Halsell Distinguished Lecture Featuring a Performance and Presentation by Dr. Richard Kogan

    August 27th, 2024 - 5:30pm

    Dr. Richard Kogan, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College and Artistic Director of the Weill Cornell Music and Medicine Program presents the 2024 Ewing Halsell Distinguished Lecture. Dr. Kogan has a distinguished career both as a psychiatrist and as a concert pianist. Here he will perform “Ragtime: The Mind and Music of Scott Joplin”. His presentation explores the role of music in healing and the influence of psychological forces and psychiatric illness on the creative output of the great composer Scott Joplin.

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    M.D. with Distinction in Medical Humanities

    The M.D. with Distinction in Medical Humanities & Ethics provides UT Health San Antonio medical students with the opportunity to spend part of their medical school career exploring the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics' program offerings (CMHE).

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    Medical Humanities offers several disciplines.

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    Students in this program will produce a Capstone Project, which demonstrates a sustained work of academic research and sustainably fills a specific and substantial need in a selected community. The interdisciplinary nature of this Distinction will expose students to novel career options while enabling them to develop a strong record in both academics and community outreach that will be well regarded by residency selection committees.

    Requirements

    1. Students will pick one area of focus from the four disciplines within the Cheever Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics (CMHE)  – Arts & Humanities, Community Engaged Learning (CEL), Global Health, and Medical Ethics.
    2. In addition to the core requirements, students will complete a Capstone Project based on their selected discipline.
    3. Students must have a project mentor who is a faculty at UT Health SA or an external individual approved by the discipline director and does work related to the selected area.
    4. 180 hours must be dedicated to activities fulfilling core requirements. All hours must be logged by the student on the Core Requirement Log Form.These hours may be filled in the following ways:
      • Volunteer Service – A minimum of 40 hours of volunteer service
        • 20 hours should contribute directly to the focus of the student’s specific discipline or project.
      • Elective Coursework – A minimum of three (3) elective courses offered through the CMHE must be completed.
      • Other – Remaining hours may be fulfilled through additional volunteer service or elective coursework (beyond the minimum), or participation in other activities related to medical humanities, e.g.. guest lectures, community events, journal clubs, conference participation, global health trips unrelated to capstone project, etc.
    5. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.5 (High Pass) or above and remain in good academic standing throughout the duration of the program.

    Capstone Project Requirements

    1. Proposal – After selecting a track and finding a mentor, students will submit a written proposal with their application to Iris Mast at masti@uthscsa.edu.
    2. Four-week “Operations Month” – Time dedicated solely to project, which can be used for travel, service, project preparation, research, field assessments, etc.
    3. Formal Presentation – The chosen Distinction discipline will determine the format for the student’s public presentation of their work; Global Health – “Global Health in Action: Notes from the Field”  or through a “CEL Toolkit” if earning a distinction in Community Engaged Learning.  The presentation may be scheduled any time following the conclusion of the project, with date approved by the Discipline Directors.
    4. Capstone Report – A final written report will be submitted detailing the project outcomes.  DEADLINE: The final Capstone Report must be received by the Humanities Distinction Committee no later than March 1st prior to graduation.

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    Arts and Humanities

    Requirements

    Option 1: Propose and implement a project that uses an artistic medium to either address a healthcare need or enhance our knowledge base in healthcare or medical education.

    Option 2: Create a portfolio of an appropriate number of literary or artistic works pertaining to medicine to submit to a peer-reviewed medical humanities publication.

    • The student should have some background in creating the work being undertaken. A student without any painting experience should not try to create a portfolio of medical paintings.
    • All final works should be submitted to one or more nationally recognized, medically relevant arts or literary journals.
    • Literature review (from medical literature) should be conducted.
    • Student must submit at least three pieces (written or visual) to Connective Tissue Visual Arts & Literature Journal. Pieces may be submitted for separate submission cycles or in a single cycle.
    • Student should volunteer or serve on a committee for at least one arts & humanities campus group or event (e.g. Night of the Arts, Music/Art & Medicine, Music for Healing, Connective Tissue, etc).

    Capstone Report

    Option 1: will include data and analysis of the impact in healthcare or medical education

    Option 2: will include a description of the process taken for the creation of the portfolio (methods)

    The final draft will be evaluated by a panel that will judge it on the following criteria:

    • depth of thought
    • aesthetic quality of creative work
    • fitness of medium to ideas, and demonstration of fluency in the medium of choice
    • tangibility of a distinct voice/perspective
    • development of serious ideas in medicine or medical education through artistic medium

    Global Health

    Requirements

    1. Student will collaborate with a partner organization at an existing or new global health site to understand the regional health needs.
    2. Student should complete the global health application requirements through the Grace Application, and work with mentor to propose and implement a feasible project addressing a specific need.
    3. Student must spend a minimum of three (3) consecutive weeks at the project site.
    4. Student should travel to their project site on more than one occasion during medical school.
    5. Capstone Report: to include results and analysis of any data collected, or a measurable, objective evaluation of the project from community input at the global health site.

    Medical Ethics

    Requirements

    1. Option 1: Research a topic in medical ethics through a thorough literature review, and write a culminating ethical perspective manuscript for publication in an ethics journal.
    2. Option 2: Propose and implement a community intervention to address an ethical concern in either healthcare or medical education.
    3. Student will attend a minimum of two ethics-related lectures a year, either at UT Health or an outside venue and submit a one-page reflective essay for each lecture.
    4. Student will submit at least once to the Holt Bioethics Essay Contest during medical school.
    5. Capstone Report: Option 1 will include the ethical perspective manuscript. Option 2 will include data and analysis from the community intervention or an evaluation of the intervention based on community input.

    Community Engaged Learning

    Requirements

    1. Student will propose a CEL project and apply for a CEL mini-grant (up to $500) to fund an initial community needs assessment.
    2. After community needs-assessment is completed, student will then propose a community intervention and apply for a CEL midi-grant (up to $4,000).
    3. After the intervention is conducted, student must demonstrate and implement plans for program sustainability, as well as ongoing evaluation. Student will also work with mentor to develop plans for submitting a larger proposal to a non-CEL funding source for future growth.
    4. Capstone Report: to include results and analysis of any data collected, or a measurable, objective evaluation of the project from community input.

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    The Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics sponsors and/or mentors several student groups that share the Center’s mission to “prepare tomorrow’s healers to act with compassion and justice.” These groups allow students to explore their personal interests while developing their professional identity. During this critical time in the development of humanitarian values and empathic practices, students may call on Center faculty, faculty associates and staff to provide mentorship, guidance and support.

    For more information on student groups please contact the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics at 210-567-0795 or the Office of Student Life at 210-567-2654.

    ACT Together for Health

    A community based initiative, dedicated to providing resources and guidance for the over 300,00 uninsured residents in Bexar County.

    Breastfeeding Education and Support for Teenage Mothers

    Interprofessional students prepare expectant teen mothers for breastfeeding their babies and work with Seton Home staff to provide a supportive environment for the practice of breastfeeding.

    Ethiopia Outreach

    Students travel to Aleta Wondo, Ethiopia for 3 to 4 weeks each summer to provide free primary care services and to conduct public health research to design sustainable interventions in collaboration with the NGO, CommonRiver.

    Frontera de Salud

    Interprofessional teams of students bring primary prevention and health education to underserved communities in San Antonio and South Texas colonias. Students learn to treat diverse populations and consider the unique context of care in South Texas.

    HELP for Better Health

    Through a health literacy program, interprofessional students empower residents of San Antonio to make informed decisions about achieving health and wellness and preventing disease.

    Gold Humanism Honor Society

    Comprises individuals who have been recognized for practicing patient-centered medical care by modeling the qualities of integrity, excellence, compassion, altruism, respect and empathy.

    Humanities in Healthcare

    Students increase access to literature and art at the Health Science Center campuses, including public readings, lectures and exhibits, and the annual journal, Connective Tissue.

    India Outreach

    Students travel to India for 3 weeks each winter to provide free primary care services and educational interventions in collaboration with the NGO, The Banyan.

    Music and Art in Medicine

    Student-driven community service group combines music and art with healing to build happier and healthier communities.

    Physicians for Human Rights

    As a chapter of the international organization, students promote human rights education through events around the HSC campus and San Antonio community.

    Project Hispaniola

    Students and faculty share medical resources to improve health and address the root causes of poor health in rural communities (bateys) in the Dominican Republic.

    SA Refugee Health Clinic

    Interprofessional students and faculty provide primary and preventive health care and prevention for a community of about 5,000 immigrant refugees living in northwest San Antonio.

    Student-Run Free Clinics (Student Faculty Collaborative Practice)

    Students, residents and faculty provide health care services at Alpha Home, San Antonio Metropolitan Ministries, and other community partners in San Antonio, while learning about primary care for the medically underserved, public health, community service, and health care financing.

    Students Going Global – Panama

    Students learn about primary medical care and deliver needed health care services in the rural, medically underserved community of Cañazas, Panama during Spring Break.

    ¡Vamos Guatemala!

    Students and faculty, in partnership with Woodland Baptist Church, provide free medical care and health education to the Hogar Luis Amigo orphanage and surrounding communities in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala; students also shadow physicians and learn about HIV/AIDS care at the CFLAG clinic in Guatemala City.

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    From basic science to clinical trials: spearheading research and educational initiatives focused on the role of the microbiome and the associated metabolites in health and diseases.

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    CMMB sits on the cutting edge of microbiome research and education at UTHSA, serving as an intellectual nexus for basic and translational immunology.

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    Facilitate and increase the microbiome research footprint by fostering cross-departmental collaborations

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    Develop and promote microbiome-centered curriculum and academic events at UTHSA

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    Mission

    The mission of the Center for Mucosal and Microbiome Biology (CMMB) is to support the advancement of microbiome research and education at UTHSA with the ultimate goal of translating discoveries in this field into innovative diagnostics and therapeutics that save lives. The center aims to bolster collaboration between investigators, creating research infrastructure support, enhancing trainee development, and assisting in the recruitment of new faculty with an outstanding track record of research in the fields of microbiome and mucosal biology. From basic science to clinical trials, research at the Center for Mucosal & Microbiome Biology will focus on the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the interface between the microbiome and the mucosa, with the primary aim of identifying unique therapeutic platforms and bio-marker signatures to reduce morbidity and mortality from metabolic, infectious, and inflammatory diseases.

    Mucosae have complex biological responses to harmful stimuli that are regulated in part by the microbiome; therefore, an interdisciplinary collaborative effort is critical to fully understand its molecular pathogenesis. Understanding these cellular and molecular regulatory mechanisms of the mucosal-microbiome interface will lead to the development of novel anti-inflammatory strategies and accelerate the successful establishment of cutting-edge therapeutic approaches for future clinical trials.

    Leadership

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      • Mansour M. Zadeh, PhD
        Distinguished Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Long School of Medicine

    • Advisory Committee

      • William Brian Reeves, MD, FACP
        Chairman, Department of Medicine. Parman and Forland Chairs in Medicine, Long School of Medicine
      • Kumar Sharma, MD
        Chief of the Division of Nephrology, Hillis Chair in Medicine, Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Medicine, Long School of Medicine
      • Brij B. Singh, PhD
        Associate Dean for Research, Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry
      • Glenn Gross, MD
        Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Long School of Medicine
      • Madesh Muniswamy, PhD
        Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Long School of Medicine
      • Naomi Sayre, PhD
        Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Long School of Medicine

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    Education

    The Center for Mucosal & Microbiome Biology is focused on bolstering the curriculum at UTHSCSA. We are currently developing the following courses.

    The Microbiome & the Associated Metabolites (MICR-TBD)

    The field of microbiome is rapidly expanding in both basic and clinical scientific research. Whether in the gut or oral cavity, the microbiome and the associated metabolites play an integral role in human health and can significantly affect disease outcomes. This course will provide an overview on the role of the microbiome and the associated metabolites in human health and disease. It will focus on clarifying the conceptual framework for understanding how microbiome, particularly gut microbiome, impact on human health and well-being. The course will also introduce students to the technical approaches and bioinformatics required to study the microbiome and the associated metabolites in the hosts.

    Topics covered include:

    • The concept of the microbiome and its role in human health
    • The role of the microbiome and associated metabolites in different systems (e.g., oral cavity and gut-brain-axis)
    • The impact of alterations to the gut microbiome by pathogenic diseases and inflammation (gut dysbiosis)
    • Research strategies and multiomic approaches for working with human and murine gut microbiome (bioinformatics, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analyses)
    • Animal models used to investigate the microbiome
    • Modification of the gut microbiome via dietary, supplemental, and the potential for novel treatments

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    Research

    The Center for Mucosal & Microbiome Biology specializes in the use of Multiomic Approaches to create a comprehensive picture of the complex interplay between the microbiome and human health. Multiomics is a new approach to biological analysis where data sets of different omics groups (transcriptome, metabolome, etc.) are combined to create a thorough biological analysis.

    The applications for multiomics are vast, ranging from elucidating the nature of host-pathogen interactions to illuminating the mechanisms behind non-communicable diseases. By combining these various "omic" approaches, scientists can analyze complex biological data to determine novel associations between biological entities, identify important biomarkers and build elaborate markers of disease and physiology.

    The Center utilizes & and will train faculty in the following areas of multiomics:

    • Metabolome Approaches
    • Transcriptome Approaches (RNA-seq, scRNA-seq)
    • Epigenome Approaches (DNA-methylation, Chromatin Accessibility)
    • Microbiome Approaches

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    UT Health San Antonio’s Institutional Compliance and Privacy Office (ICPO) is dedicated to upholding the institution’s mission, vision, and core values by ensuring compliance with all relevant legal requirements for higher education, research, and healthcare. UT Health San Antonio relies on all faculty, staff, and students to be knowledgeable about risk mitigation, ethical behavior, and compliance obligations associated with their respective roles. The Institutional Compliance and Privacy Office provides all UT Health San Antonio faculty, staff, and students with accurate, concise and up-to-date information and advice to foster a culture of compliance and responsibility.

    The Institutional Compliance and Privacy Office is responsible for the Institutional Compliance Program and provides leadership and university-wide services that strengthen accountability, mitigate significant risks, investigate and resolve allegations, and reduce the consequences of non-compliance with federal and state laws.

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    Compliance concerns are identified through ongoing auditing and monitoring activities, as well as through reporting by workforce members. You can confidentially and anonymously report suspected violations, questionable conduct, questions, or concerns by calling the Compliance Hotline.

    You may also contact the Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer:

    The ICPO provides advice, education, monitoring, and reviews in the following areas:

    • General Compliance Guidance
    • Billing and Coding Compliance
    • Privacy, including HIPAA and FERPA
    • Research Compliance
    • Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment
    • Compliance Hotline Allegations
    • Training and Education
    • Senate Bill 17 Compliance
    • Institutional Handbook of Operating Policies (IHOP) Administration

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    We make lives better ®

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    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

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    UT Health San Antonio is committed to protecting and safeguarding the confidential and sensitive information entrusted to us through various means. The UT Health San Antonio Compliance and Privacy Office (ICPO) ensures that UT Health San Antonio complies with the privacy laws, rules, and policies. We strive to create a culture of privacy awareness and for the highest level of commitment to protecting personally identifiable information.

    The ICPO handles issues related to privacy practices, policies, concerns, and complaints. We also act as a resource for patients, staff, and students. The privacy laws provide for certain privacy rights.

    These rights include:

    • The right to receive a Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP).
    • The right to confidential communication (to use a certain phone number or specific mailing address when communicating about your care).
    • The right to request restrictions (access to your protected health information).
    • The right to amend your medical records (to correct erroneous information).
    • The right to an accounting of disclosures (to whom UT Health San Antonio provides information about you).

    Any questions or concerns related to privacy matters should be directed to the Institutional Compliance and Privacy Office at compliance@uthscsa.edu.

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    If you have any concerns related to the privacy of your protected health information, please call the Institutional Compliance and Privacy Office at (210) 567-2014. You may also call our anonymous Compliance Hotline at (877) 507-7317 or report online at http://uthscsa.edu/ReportNow.

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    UT Health San Antonio is committed to an environment where open, honest communications are the expectation, not the exception. All members of the university community have a responsibility to address compliance and ethical concerns. To discuss or report compliance concerns, you are encouraged to directly contact the Institutional Compliance and Privacy Office at (210) 567-2014.

    The University also maintains a Compliance Hotline and a Web Reporting website as mechanisms for compliance reporting. To ensure anonymity, the Compliance Hotline and Web Reporting website are managed through a third-party contractor. These resources are intended to supplement regular communication channels. Faculty, staff, students, and other trainees are encouraged to call the Compliance Hotline with questions concerning compliance-related issues or to discuss potentially improper actions if they do not feel comfortable addressing these concerns through normal administrative channels.

    You can report concerns to:

    • Normal administrative channels (i.e., reporting to the appropriate manager or supervisor)
    • The Compliance Hotline at 1-877-507-7317. Available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
    • Online at http://uthscsa.edu/ReportNow

    Calls to the Compliance Hotline should be made in good faith and report misconduct rather than employee dissatisfaction. Remember that all UT Health San Antonio employees have a duty to report.

    Protection from Retaliation

    Individuals providing good-faith reports of compliance concerns and information regarding possible wrongdoing in the workplace are protected from retaliation and retribution per UT Health San Antonio policy.

    If you have questions or concerns about compliance on campus, please call (210) 567-2014 or contact compliance@uthscsa.edu.

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    The Institutional Compliance and Privacy Office guides the activities related to the institution’s commitment to conduct all business with integrity and in compliance with the letter and spirit of all local, state, and federal laws, rules, and guidelines, including:

    • Enforcing UT Health San Antonio’s Standards of Conduct
    • Directing all compliance-related activities and investigations
    • Interacting with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies on compliance initiatives

    Compliance and Ethics Committee

    The Compliance and Ethics Committee is comprised of leaders from across the institution. The Committee meets quarterly to review institutional compliance and privacy-related matters, monitoring reports, compliance hotline reports, and educational materials, as well as recent developments with respect to compliance news. The Compliance and Ethics Committee includes a Research Compliance Subcommittee.

    Questions about specific compliance or ethical issues should be directed to a member of the Institutional Compliance and Privacy Office.

    Contact Us

    Jessica Saldivar, JD, LL.M., CHC, CHRC
    Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer
    (210) 567-2066
    saldivarj1@uthscsa.edu

    Bonnie Ann Sexton, MS, CHC, CHRC, CHPC
    Senior Director, Compliance
    (210) 567-5212
    sextonb@uthscsa.edu

    Angelife Pardo, MSIT, CHPC, CISSP, CRISC, PMP
    Director, Compliance Privacy
    (210) 562-6829
    pardoa@uthscsa.edu

    Melissa Bazan, MA, CHRC, CHPC
    Director, Compliance
    (210) 567-6784
    bazanm@uthscsa.edu

    Delia Saeta, RHIT, CHC, CCS, CPCO, CDEO
    Assistant Director, Compliance
    (210) 450-8197
    saeta@uthscsa.edu

    Maritza Robles, JD, IPMP
    Compliance Manager, Policy Administration
    (210) 567-9270
    roblesm5@uthscsa.edu

    Eugene Garza, RHIA
    Billing and Coding Compliance Program Manager
    (210) 450-7669
    garzae5@uthscsa.edu

    Mark S. Curnow, MS, CHC, CHPC, CHPS
    Compliance Analyst, Senior
    (210) 450-7215
    curnowm@uthscsa.edu

    Bianca De La Fuente, BSBM, CHPC
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    The objective of the CPRIT (Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas) supported TPC-DTC is to provide reproducible high-quality in vivo data to guide pediatric clinical development of novel agents and combinations. This CPRIT Core facility has developed within the context of the Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity for Children Act (RACE for Children Act). For preclinical testing, this will necessitate having sufficient models with the appropriate genetic alterations in the context of the appropriate childhood cancer types. The RACE Act requires the FDA to develop a list of molecular targets of known and new drugs/biologics. If agents are determined to be substantially relevant to the growth and progression of pediatric cancer, this may trigger the requirement for pediatric investigations. This expectation applies both to drugs/biologics being developed by Pharma and by academic centers. Our primary focus is to use the 170 patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models established and characterized under the previous CPRIT grant (RP160716) as well as additional models developed by this group.

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    Raushan T. Kurmasheva, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor at the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute (GCCRI), with an academic appointment in Molecular Medicine, will provide scientific coordination of the testing. Dr. Kurmasheva has over 12 years of experience using human tumor xenografts, in the Pediatric Preclinical Testing Program/Consortium (PPTP/C) and as MPI in the current Pediatric In Vivo Testing Program (PIVOT). To date, she has published 87 peer-reviewed papers and holds the position of the UT Health SA Designated Animal Research Officer (DARO) for the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute (GCCRI). She is a member of the Pediatric Oncology Experimental Therapeutics Investigators’ Consortium (POETIC).

    Siyuan Zheng, Ph.D. CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research, Assistant Professor, Department of Population Health Sciences. Dr. Zheng has broad experience in bioinformatics, cancer genomics, and tool/pipeline development. During his postdoctoral training, he was extensively involved in TCGA and co-led the TCGA adrenocortical carcinoma project. He has published more than 70 research papers in peer reviewed journals since 2008. At GCCRI, his group developed the PCAT portal (PDXs for Childhood Cancer Therapeutics, http://pedtranscriptome.org/). At the core, his group will analyze the genomic datasets and use the information to assist in selection of molecularly characterized models.

    Peter J. Houghton, Ph.D., Professor, Molecular Medicine UTHSA, is an accomplished scientist who pioneered development of PDX models of childhood cancers. He has published over 380 peer reviewed articles on use of PDX models and developed several of the chemotherapeutic regimens currently used by COG for treatment of both solid and brain tumors. He led the Pediatric Preclinical Testing Program (PPTP) and this group was part of the Pediatric Preclinical Testing Consortium (PPTC) and current PIVOT program supported by the NCI. These programs have developed standard operating procedures for developing both solid tumor and leukemia PDX models.

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    Through the combined efforts of Drs. Houghton, Kurmasheva, and Zheng at GCCRI, with support from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT, Texas Pediatric Patient Derived Xenograft Facility, RP160716), approximately 160 new models of pediatric cancers have been established and characterized by whole exome and RNA sequencing.

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    1. Eighty-one new PDX models of solid tumors have been established as xenografts in NSG mice. Germline sequencing has been completed for most samples. Models have been derived from predominantly Hispanic patients and thus represent a unique cohort for preclinical drug development. Hepatoblastoma models (n=15) have been incorporated into the NCI/PIVOT pediatric in vivo testing program and it is proposed to incorporate many of the solid tumor PDX models into the European ITCC-P4 program to develop new drugs for pediatric cancer. Molecular characterization can be obtained from the PCAT portal at GCCRI.
    2. We have developed 79 new patient-derived xenograft models of childhood leukemia, 62% derived from Hispanic patients who have poorer outcomes than White children. Notable is that germline sequencing was conducted on 50 samples allowing unambiguous identification of somatic mutations and patient race/ethnicity. PDX models represent high- and low risk Pre-B precursor ALL, T-cell ALL, and AML. It is proposed to incorporate many leukemia models into the European ITCC-P4 program to develop new drugs for pediatric cancer. Patient demographics for all PDX models and molecular characterization of leukemia PDX models can be accessed here.
    3. We have sequenced germline, patient tumor, and its respective PDX model for over 150 models, thus representing a unique cohort of pediatric preclinical models. In each case whole exome or whole genome sequencing was completed on germline, patient tumor, and PDX. For RNA sequencing, patient tumor and PDX models were analyzed. For 10 leukemia models, DNA methylation profiles were obtained from patient tumor and PDX. Of the 82 successfully engrafted leukemic PDXs, 51/82 (62%) were obtained from patients of Hispanic ethnicity. PDX models faithfully reflected somatic mutations, gene copy-number alterations, RNA expression, gene fusions, whole-genome methylation patterns, and immunophenotypes found in patient samples. Seventy solid tumor PDX models have been fully characterized, with analysis of 11 still ongoing. We show that PDXs generally recapitulate the genomic and transcriptomic features of the matched patient samples. However, 20-30% of the PDXs show evidence of clonal selection. The clonal selection was seeded by a patient samples subclone that can be either closely or distantly related to the major clone. The patient tumors that underwent clonal selection also showed increased antitumor immunity and higher genetic heterogeneity. These data collectively suggest more complex, immunosuppressed tumors may be prone to clonal shifts when engrafted into immunodeficient mice.
    4. A database with web portal, “Pediatric PDX Explorer”, has been developed and deployed to the public domain. The portal allows users to view all the PDX models that have been established and explore the associated patient demographic, clinical, molecular, and pathologic characteristics. Currently, the database hosts data from 193 patients across four institutions from whom PDX models have been established. Users can filter and identify the patients/PDXs of interest based on various demographic, clinical, sample, genomic, and imaging variables (24 variable filters in total). The associated data and metadata of biospecimen samples (n = 833), PDX samples (n = 155), and pathology images (n = 1214) are also made accessible to registered users and are managed and updated in real time by a dedicated team using the built-in Sample Management module. The links are established between patients, biospecimen-generating procedures, derived samples, and pathology images. High-resolution pathology images can be visualized through a built-in image viewer. The portal also provides online visualization and analysis of the genomic data (WES, WGS, RNAseq, and DNA methylation). Users can request samples of interest and access the project-generated genomic data through the portal.

    More about TPC-DTC

    In total, the TPC-DTC has over 300 characterized pediatric cancer PDX models. Table 1 lists models generated with CPRIT funding and include solid and liquid tumor models (link to Table 1). De-identified patient demographics (histology, age gender, site, and treatment) can be found on the “Pediatric PDX Explorer” web portal. Genomics data for solid tumors is available at the PCAT portal. Additional pediatric solid tumor models and demographics are given in Table 2 (link to Table 2), and on the PCAT portal.

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    Peter Houghton, Ph.D.

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    Dr. Peter J. Houghton received his Ph.D. from the University of London (Institute of Cancer Research) 1977, he joined the faculty of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis Tennessee and became Chair of Molecular Pharmacology (1992-2009) and co-lead for the Solid Malignancies Program (1988-2009). Dr. Houghton became Director, Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases, Nationwide Children's Hospital (2009-2014), and subsequently Director Greehey Children's Cancer Research Inst. San Antonio (2014-2020); He is Professor Emeritus, Molecular Medicine, UTHSA, and has published approximately 380 peer-reviewed articles focused on childhood cancer. He pioneered development of patient derived xenografts (PDXs) as preclinical models and has used these to develop novel therapeutics largely focused on pediatric sarcoma and more recently on BRAF-mutant glioma. Dr. Houghton is currently supported by grants from the National Cancer Institute and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).

    Raushan Kurmasheva, Ph.D.

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    Dr. Raushan Kurmasheva received research training in Vienna Biocenter (Austria) and during the courses of subsequent postdoctoral fellowships, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In 2010, she joined the NCI-funded Pediatric Preclinical Testing Program (PPTP) to serve as Scientific Coordinator of the overall Program and then as Co-Principal Investigator in 2015-2021. This program was funded as the Pediatric-In Vivo-Testing (PIVOT) Consortium (sarcoma, renal, and liver cancer focus; 2021-2026), which she co-leads with Dr. Peter Houghton. She published 87 peer-reviewed research articles and has contributed to more than 50 publications reporting the PPTP and PPTC results. Dr. Kurmasheva is currently appointed to Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Medicine, as well as Principal Investigator at the GCCRI at the University of Texas Health at San Antonio. Her laboratory research is aimed at deciphering mechanisms of resistance to pediatric sarcoma therapy, with preclinical therapeutic focus on reducing toxicity and employing novel systems for drug delivery. She is a member of POETIC (Pediatric Oncology Experimental Therapeutics Investigators’ Consortium), PI on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and serves as the UT Health SA Designated Animal Research Officer (DARO) for the GCCRI.

    Siyuan Zheng, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor
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    Dr. Zheng received his PhD in bioinformatics from Shanghai Institutes of Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2009. He did his postdoctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical School (2009-2011) and MD Anderson Cancer Center (2011-2014). He started his group at GCCRI in 2017 after spending nearly 3 years at MD Anderson as an instructor (2015-2017). In this research he uses computational approaches and genomic datasets to understand how genetic events drive cancer initiation, progression, and responses to therapeutics in children and adults. Dr. Zheng have published more than 80 papers in peer reviewed journals. These publications have been cited more than 19,000 times. In collaboration with Drs. Houghton and Kurmasheva, his group has been developing tools and analyzing genomic datasets on xenograft models of pediatric cancer. He is a CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research.

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    • Study Design

      Single Mouse Testing Design: Conventional testing, where 10 mice per treatment group are used, is resource-intensive, and allows for only a few models to be explored. More recently, we have adopted Single Mouse Testing (SMT) to evaluate drugs in a large number of xenograft models, an approach that significantly increases the inclusion of genetic diversity for a given cancer type. The SMT design is validated by a retrospective analysis of > 2100 tumor-drug studies undertaken by the Pediatric Preclinical Testing Program, where the response of a tumor in one mouse, selected at random from the group, was compared to the median group response. This analysis showed that the SMT accurately predicted responses in 78% of studies. Allowing for a deviation of ± one response classification [e.g., stable disease (SD) vs. partial response (PR)], the concordance was 95%. Further, the SMT analysis was accurate in identifying the antitumor activity of 66 of 67 drugs in terms of the objective response rate determined for each drug over a range of tumor models. Prospective studies with up to 90 ALL models and up to 50 solid tumor models show that SMT has similar concordance with conventional testing. Importantly, using SMT, one can potentially incorporate up to 20-fold the number of models for evaluation of an agent, encompassing many diseases, or encompassing the genetic diversity of a given disease.

      1. Single Mouse Trials: (adapted from Murphy B, Yin H, Maris JM, Kolb EA, Gorlick R, Reynolds CP, Kang MH, Keir ST, Kurmasheva RT, Dvorchik I, Wu J, Billups CA, Boateng N, Smith MA, Lock RB, Houghton PJ. Evaluation of Alternative In Vivo Drug Screening Methodology: A Single Mouse Analysis. Cancer Res. 2016;76(19):5798-809. Epub 2016/08/09. doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-16-0122. PubMed PMID: 27496711; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5050128,
      2. Ghilu S, Li Q, Fontaine SD, Santi DV, Kurmasheva RT, Zheng S, Houghton PJ. Prospective use of the single-mouse experimental design for the evaluation of PLX038A. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2020;85(2):251-63. Epub 2020/01/14. doi: 10.1007/s00280-019-04017-8. PubMed PMID: 31927611; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7039322).

      Solid Tumor Models: For solid tumor experiments, an event is defined as the quadrupling of a mouse’s tumor volume from day 0 (or baseline measurement). The exact time-to-event (in days) is estimated by interpolating between the measurements directly preceding and following the event, assuming log-linear growth. Differences in event-free survival (EFS) between experimental groups (e.g., treated vs controls) are tested using the Peto and Peto modification of the Gehan-Wilcoxon test (α = 0.05, two-sided alternative).

      Initial tumor volume (V0) for solid tumor experiments is measured at initiation of treatment. The mean and standard deviation of V0 is computed within each treatment group, and comparisons between treatment groups are performed using the Wilcoxon rank sum test. At subsequent tumor measurements, the relative tumor volume (RTV) is defined for each mouse as the ratio of its current tumor volume divided by V0. At the conclusion of the experiment, the minimum RTV (minRTV) for each mouse is computed across all measurements except the initial (baseline) one. The mean and standard deviation within each treatment group of minRTV is computed, and comparisons between treatments groups are performed using the Wilcoxon rank sum test.

      At each tumor measurement, overall mouse bodyweight is also measured, either individually by mouse or by cage. The mean body weight within each treatment group is graphed by timepoint and visually inspected for patterns which might indicate toxicity or disease-related weight loss. Animals with weight loss 20% or greater are euthanized.

      The objective response measure (ORM) categories are progressive disease (PD, which is subdivided into progressive disease without and with growth delay, PD1 and PD2, respectively, defined only for treated mice), stable disease (SD), partial response (PR), complete response (CR), and maintained complete response (MCR).

      For ST experiments, ORM categories are defined as:

      • PD when < 50% tumor regression throughout study and > 25% tumor growth at end of study
      • PD1 when PD and the mouse’s time-to-event ≤ 200% the median time-to-event in control group
      • PD2 when PD and the mouse’s time-to-event is > 200% the median time-to-event in control group
      • SD when < 50% tumor regression throughout study and ≤ 25% tumor growth at end of study,
      • PR when ≥ 50% tumor regression at any point during study, but measurable tumor throughout study period
      • CR when disappearance of measurable tumor mass during the study period occurs up to two times consecutively or intermittently any number of times
      • MCR when no measurable tumor mass for at least three consecutive readings at any time after treatment has been completed

      Overall group response is determined by the median response among evaluable mice as follows: Each individual mouse is assigned a score from 0 to 10 based on their ORM: PD1 = 0, PD2 = 2, SD = 4, PR = 6, CR = 8, and MCR = 10, and the median for the group determines the overall response. If the median score is half-way between an ORM number category, the objective response is assigned to the lower response category (e.g., an objective response score of 9 is scored CR). Studies in which toxic deaths are greater than 25% or in which the control group is not SD or worse are considered unevaluable and are excluded from analysis. Treatment groups with PR, CR, or MCR are considered to have had an objective response. Agents inducing objective responses are considered highly active against the tested line, while agents inducing SD or PD2 are considered to have intermediate activity, and agents producing PD1 are considered to have a low level of activity against the tested line.

      The average minimum relative tumor volume (minRTV) is also utilized as a tumor volume response measure. A value of 0 indicates that the tumor is no longer detectable, while values < 1.0 indicate some level of tumor regression. Analyses of minRTV are visualized using waterfall plots using the “waterfall statistic”, calculated as minRTV – 1 and expressed as a percentage, with -100% indicating complete resolution of disease and with negative values indicating some degree of tumor regression.

      For combination testing projects, the primary objective is usually to demonstrate that the combination is significantly more effective than either agent utilized at their optimal single agent dose/schedule. This condition is termed therapeutic enhancement, which represents a therapeutic effect for which a tolerated regimen of a combination treatment exceeds the optimal effect achieved at any tolerated dose of monotherapy associated with the same drugs used in the combination. This definition is operationalized as follows: therapeutic enhancement is considered present when the tumor growth delay (T-C) for a combination is greater than the tumor growth delay for each of the single agents tested at their maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and when the EFS distribution for the combination treatment is significantly better than the EFS distributions for both of the single agents tested at their MTD. In order to control experiment-wise Type I error at 5%, statistical tests are evaluated at the Bonferroni-corrected significance level α = 0.01 due to the five comparisons being made (combination vs. agent 1 alone, combination vs. agent 2 alone, agent 1 vs. control, agent 2 vs. control, and combination vs. control). Testing is considered not evaluable for therapeutic enhancement if either single agent used alone produces a median EFS beyond the observation period. If a treatment group exhibits excessive toxicity (> 25% toxic deaths), therapeutic enhancement is not evaluated.

      Liquid Tumor Models: For Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) experiments, an event is defined as %huCD45+ cells (in peripheral blood) exceeding 25% or an animal exhibiting signs of morbidity associated with >50% leukemia infiltration of at least two major organs. The exact time-to-event is estimated by interpolating between the measurements directly preceding and following the event, assuming log-linear growth. Differences in event-free survival (EFS) between experimental groups (e.g., treated vs controls) are tested using the Peto and Peto modification of the Gehan-Wilcoxon test (α = 0.05, two-sided alternative).

      For ALL experiments, the initial %huCD45+ is measured at initiation of treatment, the minimum %huCD45+ achieved by each mouse is computed across all subsequent measurements. For both the initial %huCD45+ and minimum %huCD45+, the mean and standard deviation are computed within each treatment group, and comparisons between treatment groups are performed using the Wilcoxon rank sum test.

      At each tumor measurement, overall mouse bodyweight is also measured, either individually by mouse or by cage. The mean body weight within each treatment group is graphed by timepoint and visually inspected for patterns which might indicate toxicity or disease-related weight loss. Animals with weight loss 20% or greater are euthanized.

      For ALL experiments, ORM categories are defined as:

      • PD when huCD45+ never < 1% during study period and mouse reaches event (huCD45+ > 25%) at some point during the study period
      • PD1 when PD and the mouse’s time-to-event ≤ 200% the median time-to-event in control group
      • PD2 when PD and the mouse’s time-to-event > 200% the median time-to-event in control group
      • SD when huCD45+ never < 1% and mouse never reaches event during the study period
      • PR when huCD45+ < 1% at least once during the study period, but not CR
      • CR when huCD45+ < 1% for only 2 consecutive weekly readings (once or more) during the study period, regardless of whether event is reached at a later timepoint
      • MCR when huCD45+ < 1% for at least 3 consecutive weekly readings at any time after treatment has been completed

        • When tested in conventional format, overall group response is determined by the median response among evaluable mice as follows: Each individual mouse is assigned a score from 0 to 10 based on their ORM: PD1 = 0, PD2 = 2, SD = 4, PR = 6, CR = 8, and MCR = 10, and the median for the group determines the overall response. If the median score is half-way between an ORM number category, the objective response is assigned to the lower response category (e.g., an objective response score of 9 is scored CR). Studies in which toxic deaths are greater than 25% or in which the control group is not SD or worse are considered unevaluable and are excluded from analysis. Treatment groups with PR, CR, or MCR are considered to have had an objective response. Agents inducing objective responses are considered highly active against the tested line, while agents inducing SD or PD2 are considered to have intermediate activity, and agents producing PD1 are considered to have a low level of activity against the tested line.

        The average minimum %huCD45+ in the peripheral blood is also used as a response measure. A value of 0 indicates that the tumor is no longer detectable, while values < 1.0 indicate some level of tumor regression. Analyses of minimum huCD45+ are visualized using waterfall plots using a “waterfall statistic”, calculated as the difference between the average minimum huCD45+ and average baseline huCD45+ divided by the average baseline huCD45+ expressed as a percentage, with -100% indicating complete resolution of disease and with negative values indicating some degree of tumor regression.

        For combination testing projects, the primary objective is usually to demonstrate that the combination is significantly more effective than either agent utilized at their optimal single agent dose/schedule. This condition is termed therapeutic enhancement, which represents a therapeutic effect for which a tolerated regimen of a combination treatment exceeds the optimal effect achieved at any tolerated dose of monotherapy associated with the same drugs used in the combination. This definition is operationalized as follows: therapeutic enhancement is considered present when the tumor growth delay (T-C) for a combination is greater than the tumor growth delay for each of the single agents tested at their maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and when the EFS distribution for the combination treatment is significantly better than the EFS distributions for both of the single agents tested at their MTD. In order to control experiment-wise Type I error at 5%, statistical tests are evaluated at the Bonferroni-corrected significance level α = 0.01 due to the five comparisons being made (combination vs. agent 1 alone, combination vs. agent 2 alone, agent 1 vs. control, agent 2 vs. control, and combination vs. control). Testing is considered not evaluable for therapeutic enhancement if either single agent used alone produces a median EFS beyond the observation period. If a treatment group exhibits excessive toxicity (> 25% toxic deaths), therapeutic enhancement is not evaluated.

        CNS Models: For central nervous system (CNS) tumors, an event is defined as the animal becoming moribund or developing severe neurologic deficit, and the time-to-event is based on the day on which the event is noted. Differences in event-free survival (EFS) between experimental groups (e.g., treated vs controls) are tested using the Peto and Peto modification of the Gehan-Wilcoxon test (α = 0.05, two-sided alternative). For brain tumor experiments, MRI imaging is time consuming and involves a relatively high rate of animal death after scanning, probably due to anesthesia overdose. Therefore, statistical analysis for these experiments will most often be limited to comparisons of EFS.

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    • Other services

      In addition to drug evaluation services, the TPC-DTC offers the following services:

      1. Genomics guidance for model selection, and analysis of model sensitivity data
      2. Tissue microarrays (TMAs) for IHC that encompass pediatric cancers including sarcomas (Ewing sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, osteosarcoma), malignant rhabdoid tumor, Wilms tumor, neuroblastoma, brain tumors (medulloblastoma, ependymoma, glioma, PXA), (link to annotated TMAs).
      3. Snap-frozen (non-viable) PDX tissue for biochemical or omics analysis.
      4. Viable cryopreserved PDX tissue for establishing PDX models (link to Tables 1 and 2). Fee per service ($100 per PDX model).
        5. For UTHSA faculty: (link to internal materials transfer agreement and MOU) For requests from non-UTHSA users: (link to outgoing materials transfer agreement and MTA)

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      1. Conventional testing
      2. Single mouse testing
      3. TMAs
      4. Snap-frozen samples (non-viable)
      5. Cryopreserved samples (viable)
      6. Model expansion (NSG mice)

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    Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

    Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

    Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

    Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

    Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

    Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

    Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

    Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

    Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

    Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

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    Through building an LSOM community of talented innovators, scholars, and leaders in medical education, and a highly valued medical education culture of excellence, the LSOM DME will be recognized for continuous programmatic innovation, and faculty and learner enrichment through educational advancements and scholarly success.

    Our mission

    The LSOM Department of Medical Education supports our departments and individual faculty members through enhancing education-related faculty development, program development and scholarship in order to achieve and sustain excellence in Medical Education.

    We offer

    • Tailored Faculty Development Programs
    • Individual peer observation and mentoring of Teaching and Clinical Supervision
    • Academy of Educational Scholars
    • Opportunities for collaboration in educational scholarship
    • Experience in Educational Program Development

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    Our Programs

    The Department of Medical Education values collaboration and partnership. Our approach to effective program development has been to work collaboratively across Centers, Departments, and Offices within our academic community at the Lozano Long School of Medicine. It is our desire to help envision, support, and shape programs across the Medical School.

    Learn more about our programs

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    The Regional Hub was a collaborative faculty development effort between UT Health San Antonio, SAUSHEC and UT Dell Medical school and the ACGME.

    Next ACGME Hub coming Fall 2021

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    The Department of Medical Education values collaboration and partnership. Our approach to effective program development has been to work collaboratively across Centers, Departments, and Offices within our academic community at the Lozano Long School of Medicine. It is our desire to help envision, support, and shape programs across the Medical School.

    • Collaborative Programs
      Forum Theater

      The Department of Medical Education in collaboration with the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics and Trinity University offer opportunities for unique educational experiences exploring more challenging topics such as Trauma Informed Care, Cultural Humility, Learner mistreatment. The unique modality of Forum Theater allows us to present scenarios to participants, who subsequently can act in the play to alter the outcome of the scenario. The participants are called “Spect-Actors”. This type of theater was introduced by a Brazilian Drama theorist named Augusto Boal in the early 1970’s and used to effect social justice change.

      ACGME/Texas Regional Hub

      The Regional Hub was a collaborative faculty development effort between UT Health San Antonio, SAUSHEC and UT Dell Medical school and the ACGME. UT Health San Antonio hosted the inaugural program in November 2019.

      Rising Leaders Workshop

      The Rising Leaders Workshop was developed in conjunction with the Office for Faculty, Dental School, School of Nursing, UME, the Military Health Institute, supported by the Vice President for Academic, Faculty and Student affairs to help develop leaders on the UT Health campus. The Rising Leaders program has a longitudinal component for participants who have completed the initial Rising Leaders Program.

    • Long School of Medicine Programs
      Faculty Development Resources

      The Department of Medical Education provides educational faculty development opportunities for individuals, divisions, departments, institutions and regional collaboratives. We specialize in clinical supervision and educational best practices in the clinical setting.

      Peer Observation Program

      Deliberate practice has been shown to achieve mastery in performance for those who would like to work towards continuous improvement and mastery in clinical teaching. The Department of Medical Education offers a peer observation program in clinical

      EPA Project

      In an effort to move toward more objective assessment of resident competence, especially in the setting of a pandemic where educational experiences are being altered, the Department of Medical Education is leading a program across multiple surgical specialties to use Entrustable Professional Activities as a basis for ensuring resident competence prior to graduation.

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    At Facilities Management, we do more than just fixing and maintaining the HSC; we keep it running. Keeping a department as large as Facilities operating smoothly requires the cooperation of all of our different service areas. The groups that comprise Facilities each have their own accountabilities, but also work together as a team to achieve the department's goals. Our organizational chart will give you an overview of the structure of the department and the divisions comprising it.

    Facilities Management is comprised of seven divisions:

    Design and Engineering

    Construction and Project Management

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    Welcome to Facilities Management

    Facilities Management (FM) is responsible for the physical assets of the Health Science Center to ensure a quality environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors in support of the University’s mission of teaching, research and outreach.

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    Who we are

    Facilities Management (FM) is responsible for the physical assets of the Health Science Center to ensure a quality environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors in support of the University’s mission of teaching, research and outreach. It is responsible for the planning, construction, operation and maintenance of general fund supported academic and administrative buildings, campus grounds, and all utility, energy, and building management systems.

    The FM Team ensures that all operating systems are in good repair, make the campus a comfortable, safe and attractive place to learn, live, and work, and respond quickly to the emergency maintenance and repair needs of the University.

    How may we be of service?

    We perform a wide variety of services to keep the Health Science Center running. Use the below link to learn more about what we can provide to you and your department.

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    Staff Spotlight

    Antuan Zeno, Custodian - Senior

    Antuan is an outstanding employee who is always willing to go the extra mile when it comes to performing his duties.

    Antuan is always ready to work with little or no supervision and is an example of professionalism to his colleagues.

    Antuan works extremely well with all of his colleagues and is an important asset to the FM team.

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    My Service Center

    Submit service requests at the My Service Center, the University's centralized, one-stop location for departments to request a wide variety of services offered by various departments such as Facilities Management, Information Management and Services, and University Police.

    Visit the My Service Center to view Facilities Management's service catalog.

    Use the guide and job aid to assist you in navigating the My Service Center and to create and submit service requests.

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    Submit a RAP (Report-A-Problem) to let us know of incidents related to the maintenance, operation, and upkeep of Health Science Center facilities. These incidents may be related to:

    • Access Control (malfunctioning doors & locks)
    • Building (rain leaks, stalled elevators)
    • Custodial (general housekeeping)
    • Electrical (burnt light bulbs, tripped outlets, etc.)
    • Grounds (landscape, irrigation)
    • Plumbing (restroom utility failures, leaks)
    • Temperature or Ventilation (room too hot or cold)

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    Facilities Management is responsible for the operation, maintenance and renovation of the physical facilities of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Funds are provided by the State Legislature and the institution to operate all buildings and support systems as required for the HSC mission and to maintain all facilities in safe and efficient working order.

    Any and all changes to UTHSCSA physical facilities must be performed and/or coordinated through Facilities Management. All connections, other than convenience type plug-in utensils, made to the various utility systems (water, steam, chilled water, sewer, electrical, etc.) must be made by Facilities Management personnel or appropriately licensed technician under the direct supervision of the Facilities Management Department.

    A primary requirement is that Facilities Management personnel have knowledge of the exact condition of the physical facilities at all times and that the proposed installation meets appropriate current codes or standards. To maintain that knowledge, Facilities Management personnel are available to assist with the planning of any new or renovation project to the building structures or grounds area of HSC property.

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    • Types of Services

      Services are divided into two basic types:

      FM-FUNDED SERVICES

      FM Funded Services are those for which Facilities Management receives budget allocations. Basically, these are services directly related to the operation, maintenance, and upkeep of Health Science Center facilities. They are rendered free of charge. Examples of FM Funded Services include:

      • Maintenance and repair services to buildings and building systems, elevators, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, electrical distribution systems, roofs, etc. These services are generally performed on structures, additions, and equipment which, if vacated by present occupants, would require no alterations, special furnishing or remodeling for occupancy by some other HSC department.
      • Maintenance of walks, streets, and grounds
      • Pest control
      • Custodial services except in areas particular to departments or activities classified as auxiliary enterprises. Auxiliary enterprises are generally known as activities not funded by legislative appropriation.

      DEPARTMENT-FUNDED SERVICES

      Department Funded Services are those services for which Facilities Management does not receive a budget allocation and which must be funded by the requesting department. Examples of this type of service include:

      • Minor alterations or renovations to buildings or structures assigned to departments and University activities.
      • Addition of special equipment such as laboratory equipment, mini blinds, special lighting, bulletin boards, etc..
      • Painting
      • State-owned vehicle repair services for vehicles assigned to the department
      • Movement of furnishings and equipment
      • Set up of furniture and equipment for special events and occasions

      Facilities Management charges for labor and materials for Department Funded Services. This includes labor shop rates, utilized materials, contractors, design services and other direct costs associated with accomplishing the work in accordance with all applicable codes and University policies.

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    • Requesting Services for Remote Campuses
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    Fixed Price Services List

    Fixed Price Services provides a means by which customers can quickly obtain pricing information for some of the most commonly requested types of work. It gives departments the ability to budget for the job without requesting and waiting for estimates and allows Facilities Management to route the work request straight to its various Trade Shops for completion.

    Pricing of the work packages were determined using Facilities Management's extensive historical database of thousands of previously completed work. The pricing gives an accurate assessment of what the costs are to do the work in the ever-changing and challenging environment of the Health Science Center.

    These are billed at a set rate, require no design effort, and can be expedited through the system. These services have a set scope of work and are not flexible in dealing with changing requirements.

    Fixed Price work requests are typically accomplished during normal business hours. If the work is required to be completed during after-hours, the cost of the billable work will be adjusted to reflect actual costs.

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    Employee of the Quarter

    Facilities Management has a very active Employee of the Quarter and Employee of the Year program aimed to recognize those special individuals that go above and beyond what is expected of them. They represent the very best of the Health Science Center.

    For July - September 2019, Facilities has selected Antuan Zeno and Marshal Moctezuma of the Housekeeping and Event Services Division.

    Antuan Zeno

    Custodian - Senior

    Antuan is an outstanding employee who is always willing to go the extra mile when it comes to performing his duties.

    Antuan is always ready to work with little or no supervision and is an example of professionalism to his colleagues.

    Antuan works extremely well with all of his colleagues and is an important asset to the FM team.

    Marshall Moctezuma

    Mover

    Marshall is a great asset to the department. He always comes to work with a smile and a great attitude.

    Whether it means coming in early, staying late, or working the weekend, Marshall consistently proves his dependability and can always be counted on to go the extra mile.

    Marshall is well-deserving of this award as a result of his exemplary performance and professionalism.

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    The Office of Facility Space Planning and Real Estate is responsible for the management and oversight of University Scheduling, Institutional space allocation and the space inventory, and reporting of room information to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Additionally, the department administers all Health Science Center leases. Institutionally owned and leased spaces total approximately 3.5 million square feet. This office works to develop short and long term space planning strategies to meet the goals and objectives of the Institution and to provide appropriate, functional space for students, faculty and staff.

    We are ready to assist with all of your space needs.

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    All Health Science Center Space is owned by the President, who in turn, loans space to individual Schools, Departments and Centers for appropriate assignment. The President can, at any time, recapture underutilized space for reassignment in order to meet the changing goals of the Institution.

    Requests for new space

    All requests for new space must be made using the Space Request Form. After receiving approval from the respective Department Chair, Dean and/or Vice President, completed forms are to be submitted to the Senior Director of Facility Space Planning and Real Estate. Requests will be reviewed by the Executive Council on Space Management, for recommendation to the President. See HOP Section 9.1.1 for details.

    Research space utilization will be monitored in accordance with the Research Space Allocation Policy, see Section 7.8.1 of the HOP.

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    No school, department, center or individual faculty/staff may enter into a lease individually. All leases must go thru the Office of Facility Space Planning and Real Estate.

    All Health Science Center leases must follow the state leasing guidelines and be administered by the Office of Facility Space Planning and Real Estate Contracts.

    Any lease entered into without following the specific processes will become the full responsibility of the individual who signed this lease, this includes all fees associated with the lease. See HOP Section 9.1.1.

    To request lease space, please complete the Space Request Form and submit to the Senior Director of Facility Space Planning and Real Estate Contracts. The initial request must be approved by the respective Department Chair, Dean and/or Vice President prior to submission.

    The request will be reviewed by the Executive Council on Space Management; for approval. Once approved, the Senior Director will work with the requestor to find appropriate space that meets the functional and financial needs of the requestor as well as all state guidelines.

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    The University Scheduling office is responsible for the scheduling of all academic and non academic events of the HSC. Included in this responsibility is the scheduling of rooms for all academic courses of the five schools comprising the HSC, and all non-curricular events sponsored or hosted by university departments. Additionally, University Scheduling also publishes a variety of calendars to inform students, faculty, and staff of locations for classes and events, including those scheduled on all HSC campuses in South Texas.

    Registered student, faculty, and staff organizations may reserve facilities for authorized meetings, study-group workshops, lectures, receptions, and other events through University Scheduling. Available facilities include a wide range of large and small classrooms, lecture halls, the Holly Auditorium, and several breezeways and courtyards in outdoor areas. To reserve a room for your next event, complete the Room Reservation Request form online and e-mail scheduling@uthscsa.edu . For additional information please call 562-5695 or visit the University Scheduling office located in Building 8.

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    Assistant Director of Facility Space Planning and Real Estate

    Tyler Larson

    Project Manager of Facility Space Planning and Real Estate

    Joseph Tolentino

    Facilities Planning Analyst

    University Scheduling

    Rosa Ramirez

    Academic Programs Coordinator

    Sonia Lopez

    Administrative Asst – Senior

    Judy Villarreal

    Administrative Asst – Associate

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    GSBS BioMed Career Fest

    Date: April 19, 2023
    Location: UT Health San Antonio Long Campus
    Time: 9AM-6PM

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    Purpose

    • To provide the San Antonio student community with life science career opportunities both within and outside of Academia
    • To engage life sciences graduate students and postdocs in networking opportunities and to help them connect with people of interest that could benefit their careers

    At BioMed Career Fest, you will have the opportunity to

    • Explore life science career options
    • Learn industry tips from experts during the career development seminar
    • Join in two roundtable networking sessions that cover eight career paths
    • Practice and compete in the student elevator-pitch competition
    • Get your professional headshot taken
    • Enjoy food and refreshments during the social networking hour

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    You're Invited: BioMed Career Fest

    History

    The inaugural BioMed Career Fest was held in April 2023. The event was hosted by the GSBS Office of Student Success and Enventure-SA. BioMed Career Fest provides opportunities for students to build one-one-one connections with biomedical professionals in both academia and industry. This program provides opportunities for students to explore potential career paths. It also offers advanced graduate students an opportunity to meet with industry recruiters as they begin their career transitions. A total of 178 people RSVP’d for BioMed Career Fest 2023 and the university welcomed over 28 scientists to our campus for informational interviews with students.

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    GSBS BioMed Career Fest

    Date: April 19, 2023
    Location: UT Health San Antonio Long Campus
    Time: 9AM-6PM

    Register to attend

    Purpose

    • To provide the San Antonio student community with life science career opportunities both within and outside of Academia
    • To engage life sciences graduate students and postdocs in networking opportunities and to help them connect with people of interest that could benefit their careers

    At BioMed Career Fest, you will have the opportunity to

    • Explore life science career options
    • Learn industry tips from experts during the career development seminar
    • Join in two roundtable networking sessions that cover eight career paths
    • Practice and compete in the student elevator-pitch competition
    • Get your professional headshot taken
    • Enjoy food and refreshments during the social networking hour

    Register to attend

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    April 19, 2024

    Target Audience

    Current GSBS students, faculty, and staff

    Event Contact

    Christopher Frei, Pharm.D.
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    210-567-8371

    Follow us on Instagram at uthealth_gsbs and tag @biomedfest

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    As the premier academic research center of the seventh largest city in the country, we conduct interdisciplinary basic and clinical research which helps improve scientific knowledge and advance medical technology.

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    The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UT Health San Antonio offers 21 academic programs in the biomedical sciences. Located in the heart of the South Texas Medical Center, our university is next to 5 medically related institutions, more than 45 clinics, 12 major hospitals, one higher education institution, and countless small practices, offices, and non-medical businesses.

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    The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UT Health San Antonio provides an individualized, diverse and multidisciplinary learning environment for students to develop the knowledge, skills and creativity necessary to succeed in the evolving biomedical disciplines.

    Admissions

    The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) was established in 1972 and currently hosts doctoral programs in Biomedical Engineering, Health Sciences, Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), Nursing Science, Radiological Sciences and Translational Science. A Professional Doctorate in Medical Physics and Master’s degrees in Cell Systems and Anatomy, Clinical Investigation and Translational Science, Biomedical Engineering, Dental Hygiene, Dental Science, Immunology and Infection, Medical Health Physics, and Personalized Molecular Medicine are offered. Certificates in Biomedical Data Science (pending SACSCOC approval), Cancer Prevention (CCP), Pre-Professional (PP), and Translational Science (CTS) are also offered.

    These academic programs offered by the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences are designed to provide a fundamental foundation of knowledge and scientific inquiry and enable the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences to assert its primary objective of educating students committed to the advancement of knowledge in contemporary areas of the biomedical sciences. Our educational and research faculty are housed in all five schools of UT Health San Antonio. A compelling aspect of graduate education in a health science center is the opportunity for graduate students to interface with health professionals with diverse technological and conceptual capabilities and perspectives in the biomedical sciences. These programs provide opportunities for graduate students to become competent in a specialized field, to attain excellence in the conduct of research, and to gain an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of biomedical sciences. Our graduate programs are offered in a prominent academic health science center and provide an environment where scientific inquiry can synergize with the healing professions to guide our science in seeking solutions to even the most vexing biomedical issues plaguing mankind.

    The proof of accomplishment or enduring value of any educational process is evidenced in the demonstrated productivity and academic achievement of the graduates of the program. Without question, the doctoral and masters programs of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have, during the past four decades, achieved outstanding success in their educational mission of preparing professional scientists who function well in academic, industrial, and government sectors.

    There is a diversity of talent, but also a unity of purpose in teaching and mentoring students in an exciting array of interdisciplinary and discipline-based fields of study and research.

    GSBS Dean

    "At the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, we teach the Art of Science. The way scientists are being trained in the biomedical workforce is changing. As a future biomedical expert, you are trained with the most advanced technologies to make discoveries that are improving lives all over the world. We train our students to be problem solvers where you go from there is up to you."

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    The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences accepts around 120 students every fall for our programs. Our programs depth and breadth of research span from basic science to tool-based science to translational science. As a premier academic research center, we are committed to training the next generation of researchers and science specialists. Our Master of Science students typically graduate within two years and our doctoral students graduate within 5.5 years.

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    UT Health San Antonio is committed to training tomorrow's talent, who are relentlessly pursuing discoveries that translate into life-changing, life-saving technologies. Critical to these breakthroughs are our 8 state of the art core lab facilities that create the pathway for investigators to do cutting-edge research leading to treatments for our local and global communities.

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    UT Health San Antonio, located in Military City, U.S.A., has a rich history of research collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs leading to publications in top peer-reviewed journals with global impact. Research partnerships are ground zero for discovery leading to better patient care and outcomes for both active and civilian patients. UT Health San Antonio recognizes the power of partnership and collaboration in research as we seek new knowledge about treatments, cures, and discoveries. Find out more about our collaboration opportunities by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Research at 210-567-3720 or vpr@uthscsa.edu.

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    Ph.D. in Translational Science

    The Translational Science Ph.D. program is a joint program between UT Health San Antonio, UT San Antonio, UT Austin, and UT Health Houston School of Public Health.

    This collaboration of four universities to offer a single joint doctoral degree is unique in the UT System. The program is designed to use the existing resources and expertise in specific key areas of each university to offer a strong, diverse, and competitive doctoral program.

    The program prepares the next generation of scientists to lead the multi-disciplinary biomedical research teams of the future in increasingly complex research environments. These scientists advance knowledge toward the goal of translating basic biomedical scientific discoveries into strategies that will improve healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and community health.

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    The Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) Graduate Program is a cutting-edge, dynamic, multidisciplinary Ph.D. program fueled by the energy and enthusiasm of several hundred scientists throughout the basic science and clinical departments on the UT Health campus, as well as from select off-campus institutions. Students admitted into the IBMS identify a “primary discipline of interest” during their first year. Each of the 7 disciplines (below) has a core curriculum that prepares students for successfully completing investigations in their area of research focus. Importantly, each discipline’s plan of study can be flexible to best serve the needs of each student and all IBMS students have access to all offerings of the program.

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    • Bachelor's Degree
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    • Three letters of recommendation

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    Students receive a stipend of $30,000. Tuition, fees, and basic student health insurance are covered by the program.

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    Kenneth Hargreaves, D.D.S., Ph.D.

    Professor and Chair, Dept of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, UT Health San Antonio

    Professor, Departments of Pharmacology, Physiology and Surgery, Long School of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio

    Dr. Ken Hargreaves received his D.D.S. from Georgetown University School of Dentistry and his Ph.D. in physiology from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical and basic pain research at the National Institute of Health and his residency in endodontics from the University of Minnesota.

    He joined the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, as Professor and Chair of the Department of Endodontics in 1997, and is jointly appointed as a professor in the Departments of Pharmacology and Physiology and Surgery (Medical School).

    His area of research focuses on the pharmacology of pain and inflammation and currently he serves as a private investigator or co-private investigator on $30 million in NIH research grants. He has received an NIH MERIT Award and the 2013 UT Health San Antonio Presidential Distinguished Senior Research Scholar Award.

    He has published 160 papers, two textbooks, and has five patents issued/pending. Among these papers are the description and validation of the “Hargreaves method,” which is broadly recognized as a standard method for evaluating new analgesic drugs, and is in the top 5 percent of all papers cited in the field of pain research.

    Education

    • B.A., Neurobiology, University of California Berkeley, 1977
    • D.D.S., Georgetown University, 1983
    • Ph.D., Physiology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Science, 1986
    • Postdoc lab of Ron Dubner, National Institutes of Health, 1985-90
    • Certificate in Endodontics, University of Minnesota, 1993

    Career path

    I am a clinician-scientist who is focused on basic and clinical translational research on pain. I use a “team science” approach both within my group as well as with deep sustained collaborations among several pain labs on campus. I got to this point in my career by focusing on the gap between basic scientists and clinicians.

    In my opinion, this “desert” hinders development of novel therapies since basic scientists do not have direct patient experience and clinicians do not have experience with mechanistic research. These problems hinder development of break-through therapeutics. I believe that this problem is ideally addressed by clinician-scientists and team science.

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    If you are a life science Ph.D., or are on your way to getting one, and are thinking about what to do next, here are five common jobs people choose after graduating:

    Academic postdoc

    Unsurprisingly, 80 percent of life science Ph.D. grads go on to do an academic postdoc. This is because 95 percent of Ph.D. students want to stay in academia and a postdoc is the next logical step in an academic career. However, it may not be the best choice for you as there are far more Ph.D. grads than tenured and tenure-track positions and only 5 - 16 percent of Ph.D. grads will eventually have their own lab. Also, for the first 15 years of their careers, postdocs, even those who eventually transition into an industry job, eventually earn 17 - 21 percent less than people who go straight into industry after a Ph.D.

    Industry postdoc

    Yes such as thing exists. Most big pharma and many big biotech companies including Pfizer, Janssen, AstraZeneca and Genetech (now part of Roche) have postdoctoral programs. They offer many of the same benefits as an academic postdoc with mentors and opportunities to publish and present work both internally and externally at conferences, but with the added bonus of learning how scientific discoveries are translated into products in an industry setting. Salaries are also much higher than for academic postdocs, starting at around $70,000/year with additional fringe benefits usually including: medical, dental and vision insurances; life and disability insurance; 401(k) and paid vacation time.

    Scientific position in industry

    These positions differ from industry postdocs in that you are not working on an entire project, you are contributing to a project. You will be told what experiments to do and will have less freedom than a postdoc. However, you will still have the opportunity to learn how a pharma or biotech company works and will be able to move up in R&D or move laterally into communications, business development or other roles.

    Science communications

    When Ph.D. students and postdocs are thinking about non-academic careers, science communications is often at the top of their list. Science communication is a hugely diverse field encompassing many different types of jobs and sub-fields including science journalism, marketing, public relations, institutional communications, medical and technical writing, medical science liaisons and public education and outreach. The list is huge. If you like to write and present information and think this field will suit you, talk to someone who works in SciComm to work out which job would be best the best fit for you.

    Sales

    If you want to work in industry but don't want to do bench research, sales can be a good entry-level position. It allows you to learn about how the company works and you can work your way up and across into business development, product management or project management. It takes time to find a new job so it really helps if you can make the time to start researching jobs, building skills and networking at least 12 months before you want to transition.

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    • AAAS Career Basics Booklet
      This 80-page booklet has all the information that you need to get your career on the right track. Articles and resource lists provide information on choosing a career path, marketing yourself, identifying skills needed in different career paths, and understanding diversity issues.
    • Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Career Development
      Advice on how to achieve scientific independence including postdoctoral training, grant writing, lab management, and effective communication.
    • Career Toolkits For Researchers
      This toolkit from jobs.ac.uk is an interactive guide to help you formulate an ongoing career strategy.
    • Career Trends: Developing Your Skills
      A Science Careers booklet that examines the skills needed for students, postdocs, and faculty to help transition to their next career phase.
    • English Communication For Scientists
      English Communication for Scientists is a brief guide on how to communicate more effectively in English, no matter how much previous experience you have.
    • Global Academic & Careers Guide
      This toolkit from jobs.ac.uk provides essential advice & top tips for academics looking to expand their horizons overseas.
    • HHMI Resources For The Development of Early-Career Scientists
      This website can help new investigators “make the right moves” and assist those who take on the important task of providing early-career researchers with scientific management training.
    • Know Your Personality Type
      The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a commonly used tool for determining personality preferences. You can use this free tool to get started investigating your type and preferences.
    • Medical/Dental Program Interview Help
      It is important to practice for any type of interview and this handout provides tips as well as sample questions for use to prepare for both real and mock interviews.
    • Networking Diagram
      A diagram to help you navigate the room from Diane Darling.
    • NIH Office Of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) Resources
      The OITE is a flagship resource of Career Development in the biomedical sciences.
    • Research Publications Planner
      This toolkit from jobs.ac.uk provides you with charts to create a long-term plan, conference plan, and minor publications before you start writing.
    • Young Scientist Survival Kit
      A toolkit on how to design effective scientific presentations, take risks, pick a graduate advisor, and careers outside the lab.

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    UT Health San Antonio

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    210-567-4420
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) oversees research integrity activities for the Public Health Service (PHS), including investigations into research misconduct in research supported by PHS. Their site includes general RCR resources, as well as topic-specific resources for the nine core areas of research integrity identified by NIH. Materials include interactive videos, case studies, web modules, and relevant publications. This site may be of particular relevance to those investigators who are supported by NIH funds. See especially the ORI Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research by Nicholas H. Steneck (illustrations by David Zinn).

    Resources

    On Being a Scientist: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research (3rd edition)

    This text has been developed by National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and the Institution of Medicine. On Being a Scientist is designed to supplement informal ethics training provided to graduate students and beginning researchers by their mentors and includes discussions of research misconduct, handling violations of professional standards, laboratory safety, intellectual property, and the researcher in society.

    Boston College RCR Program

    Links on RCR topics, including data management, IP, mentoring, publication issues, peer review, collaboration, animal and human subjects, safety, responsibility to society, misconduct, financial issues, more.

    Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)

    The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) was founded in March 2000 as a collaboration between the University of Miami and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to develop a web-based training program in human research subjects protections.

    This program requires subscription (except RCR). It includes coursework in:

    • Basic Courses in the Protection of Human Research Subjects.
      • Biomedical Focus
      • Social and Behavioral Focus
      • Refresher Courses
      • Good Clinical Practice Course
    • Health Information Privacy and Security Course (HIPS)
    • Laboratory Animal Welfare Courses for investigators and IACUC Members
    • Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

    Links on RCR topics, including data management, IP, mentoring, publication issues, peer review, collaboration, animal and human subjects, safety, responsibility to society, misconduct, financial issues, more.

    Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)

    • COURSE 1: Conflicts of Interest
    • COURSE 2: Mentoring
    • COURSE 3: Responsible Authorship and Peer Review
    • COURSE 4: Research Misconduct
    • COURSE 5: Collaborative Science
    • COURSE 6: Data Acquisition and Management

    UT Health San Antonio

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    210-567-4420
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    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    Graduate Student Association (GSA)

    Graduate school can be tough. The Graduate Student Association is here to make things a bit easier for you.

    The GSA is a student-led organization with the sole purpose providing assistance for career development, organizing social events for the graduate student body, and addressing key issues that can have a direct effect on your life as a graduate student.

    Email uthscsa.gsa@gmail.com with questions, comments or concerns.

    Leadership

    • Faculty Advisor – Marcus Webster
    • President– Amber Asher
    • Vice President – Kate Tuite
    • Secretary – Shawn Flynn
    • Student Ambassador – Claira Glaser
    • Treasurer – John Im
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    Graduate Student International Club (GSIC)

    The transitions and adjustments to a life away from home are stressful and can be often overwhelming! The Graduate Student International Club is a student-led resource support group for international students at UT Health San Antonio. The purpose of this group is to best guide and assist the current and incoming international students by providing resources that allow them to successfully transition to life in the USA with the overall goal of improving and making a productive study atmosphere on campus. One of the major purposes of the Graduate Student International Club is to help international students with the initial transition to the life in the USA by providing services like airport pickups, hosting international students, information resources for housing, utilities and social activities. The Graduate Student International Club organizes sociocultural events that are aimed at fostering collaboration and networking between students from diverse backgrounds to help them achieve their social, educational and professional goals. To learn more, email Graduate Student International Club by contacting Bowen at yangb@uthscsa.edu.

    Meeting Time

    Meetings are held on the last Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

    Leadership

    • President – Bowen Yang
    • Vice President – Pramiti Mukhopadhyay
    • Treasurer – Yijiang Xu
    • Secretary – Saranya Srinivasan
    • Faculty Advisor – Nicquet Blake
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    SACNAS Chapter

    The Society for Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) is a society of scientists dedicated to fostering the success of Hispanic/Chicano and Native American scientists from college students to professionals to attain advanced degrees, careers and positions of leadership. The UT Health San Antonio chapter works to organize campus and community activities to promote the scientific and personal development of its members.

    Email SACNASatUTHSCSA@gmail.com to join the chapter or be part of the email list.

    Meeting Time

    Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

    Leadership

    • President – George Parra
    • Vice President – Raphael Reyes
    • Secretary – Courtney Johnson
    • Treasurer – Elizabeth Martinez-Scholze
    • Outreach Coordinator – Christian Cervantes
    • Historian – Denisse Paredes
    • Faculty Advisors – Dr. Nicquet Blake & Dr. Alexander Pertsemlidis
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    Student Government Association (SGA)

    To represent and unite all UT Health San Antonio students; To provide for and enhance communication and interaction between the students of the five schools, the students and faculty, the students and administration, and the students and institutions of higher education throughout Texas; To further communication and relationships between UT Health San Antonio and the community; To advise and assist the administration in reaching decision on policy that concerns the students of UT Health San Antonio; To assist in broadening the intellectual, cultural, and recreational opportunities and capabilities of the student body; To assist the administration in the expenditure of Student Service Activity Fees and all other compulsory fees.

    If you would like to learn more, email Samantha Yee at YeeS@livemail.uthscsa.edu.

    Meeting Time

    Meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 5:30pm except for August and January, which will be the second Thursday.

    Leadership

    • President 21-22 – Kevin Hamilton (SHP)
    • Vice President 21-22 – Maryann England (LSOM)
    • Secretary 21-22 – Raksha Parthasarathy (GSBS)
    • Treasurer 21-22 – Vishal Rajesh (LSOM)
    • Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Representatives 20-21 - Mustafa Mithaiwala, Meilinn Tram, Larry Broome, Raksha Parthasarathy
    • Faculty Advisor – Ellyse Sanchez

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    Abdulhafiz Aliagan, M.S.

    Ph.D. Student

    Abdulhafiz is working on elucidating the role of the inner mitochondrial membrane protein (Mic60/Mitofilin) in Parkinson’s disease. Mitochondrial dysfunction is a major hallmark in many diseases including Parkinson’s disease, and Mic60/Mitofilin dysregulation plays a key role in mitochondrial dysfunction. The goal of his research is to understand the mitochondrial-dependent mechanism leading to mitochondrial dysfunction and ultimately dopaminergic neuron death in Parkinson disease, using mouse models and in vitro models. He combines various multidisciplinary approaches including biochemical, molecular biology, genetics, neuroscience and microscopic approaches to elucidate the mechanism of Mic60 downregulation, and how to protect against this downregulation to induce neuroprotection.

    Education

    • M.S., Biology, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, 2017
    • B.S., Microbiology, Kwara State University, 2013

    Awards

    Invited platform presenter, Perry & Ruby Stevens Parkinson’s Disease Center of Excellence, San Antonio, TX, March 2019.

    Education

    • Feng, Y., Madungwe, N.B., Imam Aliagan, A.D., Tombo N., and Bopassa, JC (2019). Liproxstatin-1 protects the mouse myocardium against ischemia/reperfusion injury by decreasing VDAC1 levels and restoring GPX4 levels. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2019 Oct 14. pii: S0006-291X(19)31897-2. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.10.006.
    • Imam Aliagan A.D., Daraei M.A, Feng, Y., Liu L, Madungwe, N.B., Tombo, N., and Bopassa J.C (2019) Mitofilin Interacts with Parkin in the Inner Mitochondrial Membrane to Increase Dopaminergic Neuron Death in Response to PD Stressors. In review.
    • Madungwe, N.B., Feng, Y., Imam Aliagan, A.D., Tombo, N., Kaya, F., and Bopassa, J.C. (2019). Inner mitochondrial membrane protein MPV17 mutant mice hearts display impaired cardiac functional recovery after ischemia/reperfusion via dysregulation of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore. In review.

    UT Health San Antonio

    Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

    210-567-4420
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    We make lives better ®

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    BIME 6098 1 BIME 6098-1 Thesis 1 12 Jean Jiang
    BIME 7099 1 BIME 7099-1 Dissertation 1 12 Jean Jiang
    BIME 6003 1 BIME 6003-1 Intro To Clin Practices 1 1 Howard Wang
    BIME 6003 2 BIME 6003-2 Intro To Clin Practices 1 1 Howard Wang
    BIME 6006 1 BIME 6006-1 Physiology for Bioengineers 3 3 Jean Bopassa
    BIME 5091 1 BIME 5091-1 Independent Study 0.5 3 Jean Jiang
    BIME 6004 001 BIME 6004- Biology For Bioengineers 3 3 Susan Weintraub
    BIME 6071 1 BIME 6071-1 Supervised Teaching 1 1 Jean Jiang
    BIME 6090 1 BIME 6090-1 Seminar 1 1 Jean Jiang
    BIME 6097 1 BIME 6097-1 Research 1 12 Jean Jiang
    BIOC 3 1 BIOC 3-1 Sci Writ: Dev & Defend Proposl 2 2 Reuben Harris
    BIOC 5085 6BMM BIOC 5085-6BMM Biophysical Methods 2 2 Philip Serwer
    BIOC 6036 6BMM BIOC 6036-6BMM Macromolec Struct & Mechanism 2 2 Rui Sousa
    CSAT 5007 1 CSAT 5007-1 Methods In Cell Biology 1 1 Lizhen Chen
    CSAT 5024 1 CSAT 5024-1 Genomics 1 1 Luiz Penalva
    CSAT 5030 1 CSAT 5030-1 Basic Histology 1 1 Pamela L. Larsen
    CSAT 5074 1 CSAT 5074-1 Intro to Research 0.5 0.5 Kokovay, Erzsi
    CSAT 5023 1 CSAT 5023-1 Development 1 1 Pei Wang
    CSAT 5077 1 CSAT 5077-1 Scientific Writing 2 2 Rita Ghosh
    CSAT 5089 1 CSAT 5089-1 Graduate Colloquium 2 2 Susan Frost

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    210-567-4420
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    UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Benefits are established and managed through the UT System Office of Employee Benefits. Employees are eligible for benefits who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment time of at least 4.5 months. See the overview of benefits or browse options below for detailed information.

    Health care discounts using the UT Health Network

    The UT SELECT medical plan provides lower copays and coinsurance for employees, retirees and their dependents when using a UT physician or UT medical facility for care.

    • To schedule an appointment with our UT Health Physicians, call 210-450-9090 or visit San Antonio’s UT Health Network website for more information.
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    Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science

    The Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science’s (IIMS) mission is to integrate clinical and translational research and career development across all University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio schools and among our diverse public and private partners in South Texas.

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    The Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science’s (IIMS) mission is to integrate clinical and translational research and career development across all University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio schools and among our diverse public and private partners in South Texas. Clinical research studies are conducted with the participation and collaboration of human volunteers. Translational research studies move basic science discovery to patient-based applications and then out into clinical practice with the ultimate goal of human health improvement. Simply put, the IIMS will reduce barriers to research and stimulate the transformation of knowledge into improved health care.

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    The overarching goal of the Perry and Ruby Stevens Parkinson’s Disease Center of Excellence is to accelerate Parkinson’s disease (PD) research in South Texas, build a community of PD scholars, and serve as a lightning rod to stimulate further growth in this area of science and medicine for our city and region.

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    We are the Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science (IIMS). This is the institutional home for the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) granted to the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) and its partner organizations.

    The CTSA grant was awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2008. Our mission is to integrate clinical and translational research and career development across the South Texas area. We are reducing barriers to research and stimulating the transformation of knowledge into improved health care for Texas residents.

    To accomplish this requires collaboration with many different organizations and input from many sources. This site will grow and improve as the users suggest new and informative content. We would very much like to hear from our community members about what they would like to see on this site – please send us email at IIMS-CTSA@uthscsa.edu with your suggestions and comments.

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    The Office of Research Education and Mentoring’s (OREM) mission is to support and develop robust Translational Science Educational, Career Development and Degreed Certificate programs. All our programs are developed with the intent to further enhance the capabilities of students, staff and faculty members at our institution in the exciting field of Translational Science. Our diverse sets of programs are offered at various levels to meet the needs of the complex translational science workforce and a variety of health-related disciplines. Furthermore, our courses and programs utilize dedicated expertise from faculty members at UTHSA for education, mentoring and guided multidisciplinary research.

    To accomplish this mission, the Office of Translational Education and Research seeks to:

    • Immerse students, staff and faculty in a rich clinical and translational research environment;
    • Develop and expand a comprehensive array of didactic course and workshop offerings in clinical and translational investigation;
    • Provide and support effective mentorship to ensure the success of our students, partners and affiliates in the field of clinical and translational research;
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    For clinical investigators looking for space to carry out clinical research, the IIMS offers several options in the Medical Center area as well as brand new research space at the RAHC. Descriptions of the facilities and resources are available here.

    We offer Pilot Project Awards to provide funding to develop, monitor and expand a process to facilitate and support pilot and collaborative translational and clinical studies that will result in increased institutional and community-based trans-disciplinary research with a goal of improved health.

    To develop and sustain an innovative paradigm to facilitate availability and use of state-of-the-art techniques for translational research, we provide Translational Technology Supplement Awards.

    There are many ways for researchers to locate collaborators. We have selected Elsevier SciVal Experts (previously known as Collexis) as a platform for our researchers. We also provide access to BioMedExperts, a new online community that connects biomedical researchers to each other through co-author networks.

    For our potential and current study participants, as well as researchers looking for a way to recruit subjects for an IRB approved study, we offer a list of our current clinical research studies, a safe participant registry for those interested in participating in research and a way for researchers to register to access that registry. Find more information on this page.

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    The Senior Health Alliance for Research (SHARE), is a geriatric-focused Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN). SHARE represents a collaboration between the University of Texas Health Science Center (dba UT Health San Antonio) and the WellMed Medical Group (WMG), the WellMed Medical Management Inc (WMMI), and their 501c3 philanthropic partner, the WellMed Charitable Foundation (WCF).

    The mission of the SHARE is to develop and conduct practice-based geriatric research to improve the health of older adults. The goal of the SHARE PBRN is to generate practical and timely evidence that can be used by primary care providers to enhance the quality and efficacy of senior health care.

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    The Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) Resource Center serves as the operational base for developing new and supporting existing PBRNs in the South Texas region. The primary function of the PBRN Resource Center is to facilitate opportunities for collaboration between Health Science Center investigators and community clinicians to utilize the PBRN as their real world laboratory and to engage community clinicians in practice-based research. To accelerate the translation of clinical research into practice, new partnerships with clinicians who deliver the majority of care to the US population need to be supported. We are dedicated to transforming existing academic-community clinician relationships.

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    UT Health San Antonio received a Clinical Translational Science Award in May, 2008. The CTSA included funds to create a PBRN Resource Center. STARNet (South Texas Ambulatory Research Network) and RRNet (Residency Research Network) have more than 25 years of combined experience in PBRN research, and have served as models for the development of new PBRNs in psychiatry, dentistry, and nursing. The PBRN Resource Center is flourishing, and has become a key link in the CTSA efforts for “Community Engagement”, building T2 translational research in South Texas.

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    Research is the foundation of the Clinical and Translational Science Award at UTHSCSA. Moreover, translational research, which is translating the findings in basic research more quickly and efficiently into medical practice and, thus meaningful health outcomes that directly impact the lives of our community, is our mission.

    For clinical investigators looking for space to carry out clinical research, the IIMS offers several options in the Medical Center area as well as brand new research space at the RAHC. Descriptions of the facilities and resources are available here.

    We offer Pilot Project Awards to provide funding to develop, monitor and expand a process to facilitate and support pilot and collaborative translational and clinical studies that will result in increased institutional and community-based trans-disciplinary research with a goal of improved health.

    To develop and sustain an innovative paradigm to facilitate availability and use of state-of-the-art techniques for translational research, we provide Translational Technology Supplement Awards.

    There are many ways for researchers to locate collaborators. We have selected Elsevier SciVal Experts (previously known as Collexis) as a platform for our researchers. We also provide access to BioMedExperts, a new online community that connects biomedical researchers to each other through co-author networks.

    For our potential and current study participants, as well as researchers looking for a way to recruit subjects for an IRB approved study, we offer a list of our current clinical research studies, a safe participant registry for those interested in participating in research and a way for researchers to register to access that registry. Find more information on this page.

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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

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    Beware of Ransomware Attacks

    Now more than ever, it is important to be aware of Ransomware attacks. Ransomware is a malicious software ("malware") that locks or encrypts data on infected systems until a sum of money or ransom is paid. Stay educated and protected by learning more about the most common indicators of this attack.

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    Business Email Compromise Attacks

    Business email compromise (BEC) attacks are a significant financial threat to educational entities and, in some cases, can cause even more damage than ransomware.

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    Vishing & Smishing: Scam calls and texts

    Vishing (or voice phishing) and Smishing (or SMS phishing) are the use of fraudulent phone calls or text messages to trick people into giving money or revealing personal information.

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    Data Privacy: Sound Practices

    Taking steps toward protecting your data now could pay off big in the future. Log into the My UT Health Intranet for more information.

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    Check the Phish Bowl to verify if a suspicious email message you received is malicious or legitimate.

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    We make lives better ®

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    These links and documents include the university’s security goals and objectives. Specific requirements or rules are outlined, along with common and proprietary IT security practices that are in general use today. Additional documents, containing security related information, are available here.

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    These are high-level statements of the university’s goals and objectives with the intent to be long-lasting. They outline specific requirements or rules that must be met.

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    These are mandatory rules of measure; collections of system-specific or process-specific requirements that must be met. Standards are designed to provide policies with the support structure and specific direction they require to be meaningful and effective.

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    These are recommended models or general statements designed to achieve policy objectives by providing a framework for developing or implementing procedures, processes, or practices; guidelines may utilize or refer to standards.

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    UT Health San Antonio

    Information Security Department

    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78229
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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

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    Hardware Security

    For an organization to maintain its informational security, the network and its components have to be protected at the physical level first. Employees, students, and faculty must all be vigilant in maintaining hardware security due to the sensitive nature of information dealt with at UT Health San Antonio.

    The following links will help inform and educate users about the best practices and controls implemented by UT Health San Antonio to lessen the risk to institutional information and the hardware maintaining it.

    Laptop Security Tips

    Theft of laptops is always a serious concern. Keep your laptop safe by following these tips.

    Laptop Encryption

    If not properly secured, laptops could be susceptible to data breaches. Laptops used for university business must be encrypted.

    Mobile Device Management

    The compact size of mobile devices makes them easier to steal. Learn how to keep your devices safe.

    Secure USB Drives

    Secure USB drives should be used to move sensitive information from one location to another. Find out where you can get your own.

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    Software Security

    Malicious programmers are constantly finding innovative ways to gain access to sensitive information through exploitation of weaknesses found in different systems. Security software can include protection features that attempt to nullify harmful attacks before they infect your computer or the network. These programs must be up-to-date to remain as effective as possible against exploitation.

    The following links will help inform and educate users about the best practices and controls implemented by UT Health San Antonio to lessen the risk to institutional information, equipment and the software running on it.

    Anti-Malware Software

    State, Federal and UT System requirements mandate that all computers connecting to the network install and maintain an approved anti-malware product.

    Exemption Process

    This is the process overview page for getting an exemption when a policy or requirement adversely impacts your business operations.

    Least Privilege Enforcement

    Limiting the effects of malware by restricting the available account permissions.

    VPN (Secure Remote Access)

    Information on setting up a secure network connection from off campus using a VPN. Includes information regarding remotely accessing your work computer.

    Two-Factor Authentication Enrollment

    Two-factor authentication (2FA), adds an additional layer of security to University computers.

    Computer Registration Portal

    A one-time portal login used to register computers, smartphones, and tablets.

    Security Configuration Management

    All hardware and software platforms must be configured in a secure manner to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of University resources.

    Password Management

    This software automatically generates high-strength, random passwords and provides users with a secure digital vault that they can use to store and access their passwords from multiple devices.

    UT Health San Antonio

    Information Security Department

    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

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    Digital certificates/signatures, email and password security

    Personal digital certificates, email guidelines and password security measures protect information being sent to and from university system users.

    Secure email

    UT Health San Antonio's secure email product provides a solution for university members who must communicate securely with organizations, companies or individuals outside of the university. This solution meets state and federal requirements that prohibit transmitting sensitive information in an unprotected format.

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    Password reset and tips

    Most of the accounts created for you on UT Health Science Center systems will operate on a single password known as your UTHSCSA Domain Password.

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    Personal digital certificates allow the user to be identified as the sender of an email, as the final authority on a word processing document or spreadsheet, or as the signer of a PDF file.

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    UT Health San Antonio

    Information Security Department

    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78229
    Map and directions
    infosec@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

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    Best Practices for Phishing Prevention at UT Health San Antonio

    A phish is fraudulent email pretending to be from a genuine organization you may be familiar with, trying to convince you to give up sensitive information. It may appear to come from your bank, credit card agency, a loan institution, or even the University. The most common phishing seen at the University appears to come from our own email team or Service Desk, but is really someone intent on stealing our information.

    Always question anything that asks for your username and password, or any other sensitive information. No one at the university will legitimately ask for that information. If someone does, they're trying to steal your data, misuse your resources, or both.

    What do I watch for?

    Sender's Email Address:

    Look at the “From” line. If the address claims to be from the University or is generic, but doesn't end in uthscsa.edu, it is a phishing attempt. All email regarding University IT, email and security matters will come from a University email address. There are instances where an email can be forged or spoofed to look like an email address with uthscsa.edu. If the sender has an email address ending with uthscsa.edu but you spot the other signs in #2-4 below, there's a high chance that the email is a phish.

    Body of the Email:

    Messages in a phish usually don't flow very well and contain grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. Legitimate companies with whom you have established a relationship with will often send you emails with a personalized introduction, so if the email begins with a generic greeting like "Dear Customer" inspect the email for other signs of phishing.

    Links and URLs:

    If there are links in the message, don't click on them yet. Most phishing messages direct you to click on a link in the message to "verify your identity," but, instead send you to another website that tries to collect your information and even remotely compromise your computer. Before you click on any link, move your mouse pointer over the link, but do not click. Floating the mouse pointer over a link will show you the true destination of the link, regardless if the link says "Click here" or anything else.

    Note: If you float your mouse pointer over a link and see owa.uthscsa.edu in the initial part of the URL, make note that Outlook Web Access (OWA) rewrites links to go through a redirector on the OWA server for security reasons. The redirector (/redir.aspx) obfuscates or obscures the mailbox name that would otherwise be in the HTTP headers. Use extreme caution since there is no way to verify the actual destination of the link. Here is an example of a URL that starts with owa.uthscsa.edu but redirects the user to a malicious website:
    https://owa.uthscsa.edu/owa/redir.aspx?REF=R6ar7sGrF7Rpo8gamvf7bWrBVWwMhO10yjTQd

    Sense of Urgency:

    Does the message include some form of threat? Phishing messages try to generate a sense of urgency by telling you something bad will happen if you don't comply, the most common being that your account will be blocked or canceled.

    When in doubt, call the IMS Service Desk for assistance at 210-567-7777 to help you determine if an email you received is a phishing email.

    • Official signature blocks

      All messages coming from the Information Management and Services (IMS) technology offices will have signature blocks like the ones below.

      Example 1

      Example 2

      Official signature blocks will have the following minimum elements:

      • An official UT Health San Antonio logo on the left
      • The sender's name
      • A contact telephone number; use this number to validate the message

      The examples above have been watermarked to keep them from being copied and used in a phish.

      Many phishing messages claim to come from the "IT Help Desk". The official name of the department is "IMS Service Desk", as shown in Example 1. Example 2 shows a signature block sent on behalf of the Information Security Office.

      E-mail systems set up to receive text-only messages (no images) will show the text of the signature blocks only, without the logos. See Example 3 and Example 4.

      Example 3

      Example 4

    • What do I do if I get a phish?

      1. Don't click on anything inside the message. Many times, the entire body of the message is a link to a website outside the university, usually a compromised site that will try to infect your computer. This also applies to any attachments, as they can be infected, as well.
      2. Forward a copy of the phish to the phishing response team as an attachment. Sending the original message as an attachment preserves the background information from the message, showing where the email really originated. This also allows the email team to block the message from coming in again. Additionally, it gives us the ability to find others who received the message and may have clicked on any viral links.

      Send the phish as an attachment by following these steps:

      Outlook for Windows, Mac or Outlook Web App (OWA)

      1. Go to your inbox.
      2. Click ONCE on the suspicious email.
      3. Click the "Phish Alert" button in the Home tab.
      4. A pop-up window will ask if you would like to report the phishing email, click "Yes".

      If the Phish Alert button does not appear on your Outlook banner, follow the instructions below to report phishing emails:


      Outlook for Windows or Outlook Web App

      1. Go to your inbox.
      2. Click ONCE on the suspicious email and press "Ctrl-Alt-f".
      3. A new blank message will open with the original as an attachment; address it to spam@uthscsa.edu.
      4. Click "Send".


      Outlook for Mac

      1. Go to your inbox.
      2. Click ONCE on the suspicious email.
      3. Make sure the Home tab is selected, then click the Attachment button.
      4. A new blank message will open with the original as an attachment; address it to spam@uthscsa.edu.
      5. Click "Send".


      Outlook for Livemail

      Students with a Livemail account can submit a junk or phishing scam message to Microsoft:

      1. Create a blank email message
      2. Address the message to the Microsoft team that reviews messages, as follows:
      3. Copy and paste the junk or phishing scam message into the new message as an attachment
      4. Click "Send".
    • What happens if I click on a link in the phish?

      Clicking on a link in a phish sends you to a web site outside the control of the University. Many phishing sites are well-researched and well-designed to look like the real thing, and some just put fields for the data they want to steal. In either case, many of those sites also have applications running in the background, silently probing your computer for a way in. Your computer could be infected and you wouldn't necessarily know it; this is referred to as a "drive-by infection."

      1. If you click on a link in a phish, immediately back out of the page and close your browser.
      2. Call the Service Desk, 210-567-7777 and let them know you clicked on the link in the phish. They will make arrangements with your IT Partner or technical support to have your computer scanned and, if necessary, cleaned.
      3. After you call the Service Desk, save your work, backup your data, and log out of your computer. If you did get a drive-by infection, these actions will minimize the effect of the malware on your data; they will also reduce the probability of your computer infecting others on the network. Actions may also be taken to remotely remove your computer from the network.
      4. Once your computer has been scanned and cleaned by technical personnel, it is highly recommended you change any passwords of any accounts accessed from that computer. If your computer was remotely removed from the network, access will be restored at this time.

    • I already gave up my username and password. What now?

      If someone has your University login credentials, that is, your username and password, anything you can do on your computer or the network, they can do. This puts the entire university at risk.

      1. If you haven't already been contacted by Information Security, notify the Service Desk by calling 210-567-7777. Send them a copy of the phish using the steps in "What do I do if I get a phish?" above.
      2. Your email account will be disabled to prevent it from being used for spam or for sending phishes to others.
      3. Your computer will be remotely removed from the network, in case it was compromised by malware from a drive-by infection; this protects the rest of the computers on the University's network.
      4. Your IT Partner or technical support will be notified and will be sent to scan your computer for malware and to clean or re-image it, if necessary.
      5. Once your computer has been verified as clean, arrangements will be made to re-enable your computer's connection to the network.
      6. After access has been restored, you will be required to change your password immediately, as the phisher has your old one. This cuts off the phisher's access to our network.
      7. Finally, your email access will be restored.

      A note from Information Security: It's obvious from above that the best way to deal with a phish is to recognize it when you see it and to notify the appropriate personnel. Clicking in the phishing message or accidentally giving away your login credentials involves a great deal more work for everyone. It is a guaranteed loss of productivity while your computer is off the network and you can't get any work done. Also, once your computer is compromised, data loss or data theft are possible no matter how quickly technical support personnel gets your computer cleaned up.

    • How do I block senders in Outlook?

      Blocking someone doesn't stop their email from coming to your mailbox, but it does automatically move the message to your Junk Email folder where you can review it (in case it was blocked in error).

      Click to view Microsoft's instructions on: How to block senders in Outlook

    • How do I block spam phone numbers and text messages on my phone?

      If someone has already reached out to you by call or text message, you can block their phone number to prevent them from continuing to bother you. This article from DigitalTrends.com is a comprehensive guide to block spam phone numbers and text messages for iPhone and Android users:

      https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-block-text-messages-in-ios-and-android/

    UT Health San Antonio

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    San Antonio, TX 78229
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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    Thank you for your interest in UT Health San Antonio. We appreciate your support. You are truly helping us to make lives better in San Antonio, South Texas and beyond.

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    Now under construction is the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Hospital. Slated to open in fall 2024, the hospital will be a cornerstone of advanced care for the region and beyond.

    Support the Hospital Fund

    Giving to make lives better

    Without the generous support of alumni, friends, faculty, staff, foundations and corporations, UT Health San Antonio would not be able to fulfill its missions in education, research, patient care and community service. Your philanthropic support allows us to educate the next generation of health care professionals, perform translational research designed to prevent or treat diseases prevalent in South Texas, provide compassionate and comprehensive patient care, and offer health care in the communities where it is most needed.

    This giving platform offers secure online donation forms for UT Health San Antonio and its myriad academic, research, patient care and community service programs.

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    “The new UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital is crucial for the Mays Cancer Center to be able to expand its treatment options. By having in-patient capabilities, we can offer cellular-based therapies, Phase I clinical trials, and new technologies in surgical care.”

    – Ruben Mesa, MD, FACP, executive director of the Mays Cancer Center, explaining the emphasis on cancer care and research planned for the new hospital (Fall 2024 opening)

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    Thank you for your interest in the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Mays Cancer Center brings together the combined strengths of UT Health San Antonio and MD Anderson’s leading expertise in multidisciplinary, research-driven, patient-centered care.

    As one of only four National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Centers in Texas, the Mays Cancer Center takes its place among the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to leading edge research and unparalleled patient care.

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    The Mays Cancer Center honors the unwavering support of our friend Peggy Pitman Mays. With her husband, Lowry, and their family, their transformational gift to the cancer center will endure for generations.

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    Great universities are nurtured to excellence by consistent and generous community support. This online community serves as a forum for our UT Health San Antonio family to exchange ideas and work together to increase funding that will build our university for the 21st century and beyond. Thanks to historic philanthropic participation at all levels of giving, the missions of UT Health San Antonio are advancing at record pace. We are increasing student enrollments that will directly increase the future number of health care professionals who will care for us, and for our children and grandchildren. We are expanding our research programs leading to medical discoveries that are easing suffering and improving clinical care. And, we have touched our community through the compassionate and caring hands of our faculty and students who contribute their time and skills to those in greatest need.

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    We make lives better ®

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    Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

    Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

    Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

    Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

    Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

    Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

    Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

    Moreira A, Das H, Hasi-Zogaj M, Soileau B, Hill A, Bruder JM, Hale DE, Cody JD. (2019) Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with tetrasomy 18. Am J Med Genet A 2019 Jan 13, doi: 10.1102/ajmg.a.61005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30637922

    Abnormal bone mineral content and density in people with Tetrasomy 18

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    We make lives better ®

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    Our team is dedicated to three missions: educating the next generation of physicians, investigating the causes and cures of disease, and providing cutting edge medical care. We have world-class research and patient care centers focusing on cancer, diabetes, aging, Alzheimer’s, substance use, and traumatic stress disorders.

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    The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine was ranked 36th in medical schools training primary care physicians, 47th in research medical schools, and 25th best medical school for diversity by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Grad Schools for 2022.

    UT Health San Antonio cardio-oncology program recognized as a Center of Excellence

    The cardio-oncology program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has been recognized by the International Cardio-Oncology Society as a Center of Excellence.

    UT Health San Antonio, UT Rio Grande Valley Selected as NIA Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

    Joining this national network will promote research collaboration, encourage data sharing and open science, and offer information and clinical trials for patients and families affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

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    210-567-4420
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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    UT Health San Antonio’s Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine has been training physicians since 1968.

    The Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is the largest trainer of physicians in South Texas, many of whom remain in San Antonio and the region to practice medicine. With full accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the school annually educates more than 900 students and trains 800 residents.

    The UT Health Physicians practice is the largest vertically integrated medical group in San Antonio with 850 physicians in more than 100 specialties. This is powerful for patients, because specialists who are at the top of their professions work together in close proximity. Only here can a patient see these specialists as part of one team, each talking to the other about the patient's case. The spectrum of health care extends from primary care in health maintenance and disease prevention, all the way through the most complex specialty care, such as liver transplants or curing cardiac arrhythmias.

    The Long School of Medicine and UT Health San Antonio have a highly productive research enterprise replete with basic scientific discoveries and state-of-the-art clinical care. World leaders in Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, cancer, aging and kidney disease, to name a few fields, are translating molecular discoveries into new therapies for these diseases. School of Medicine faculty members regularly publish in the top journals in the nation. UT Health San Antonio is home to the only National Cancer Institute designated Cancer Center in Central and South Texas, and a National Health Institute funded aging center and clinical trials center

    San Antonio is fertile ground for testing new clinical treatments because demographically it is what the nation will look like in 20 years. The School of Medicine's clinical, research and educational partnerships with University Health System, the military including the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, and numerous state and private partners enrich San Antonio's large biosciences and health care economic sector.

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    "Our clinical, research and educational partnerships with University Health System, the military including the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, and numerous state and private partners enrich San Antonio's large biosciences and health care economic sector. Thank you for your interest in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine!"

    Mission and vision

    Our mission is to provide responsive and comprehensive education, research and service of the highest quality in order to meet the health-related needs of the citizens of Texas. In all aspects of fulfilling this mission, we are committed to demonstrating particular sensitivity to and focus on the South Texas region while fostering the broadest diversity and inclusion that ensures successful achievement of the institutional priorities.

    Our history

    When The University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio opened its doors to students on Sept. 3, 1968, “there was great excitement and enthusiasm,” recalled Marvin Forland, M.D., who was among the first faculty members and still works on campus today at the age of 85.

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    UT Health San Antonio is committed to delivering lifelong value to alumni of our five schools. Alumni Relations offers resources such as continuing medical education, community service learning initiatives, an alumni directory and more.

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    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-567-4420
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    The Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is the largest trainer of physicians in South Texas, many of whom remain in San Antonio and the region to practice medicine. With full accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the school annually educates more than 900 students and trains 800 residents.

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    Undergraduate Medical Education

    Your medical education will be supported and enhanced by a cadre of specialists with diverse medical, philosophical, and educational backgrounds.

    Graduate Medical Education

    We have approximately 950 residents and fellows representing over 85 specialties, we are steadfastly committed ot training the next generation of outstanding physicians.

    Continuing Medical Education

    We assume leadership in bridging current quality gaps in health care delivery by maintaining and enhancing the attitude, knowledge and skills of practicing physicians

    Academy of Education Scholars

    We facilitate and incentivize LSOM educators to join and build our Academy into a thriving participatory community of experts, mentors, and role-models, whose achievements measurably contribute to the institution, the profession, and the academic career advancement of self and others.

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    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-567-4420
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

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    The research conducted by Long School of Medicine faculty reaches further than the immediate outcome of publications, presentations, and even awards. Research changes lives.

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    Bench to bedside and beyond

    Long School of Medicine faculty are international leaders in behavioral health, neuroscience, imaging research, cancer, diabetes, healthy development and aging, and many other fields.

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    Our researchers are dedicated to translating discoveries into strategies and therapies that address real-world needs.

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    Carolina Solis-Herrera, M.D.

    Carolina Solis-Herrera, M.D., is a Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio and the Medical Director of the Diabetes Clinic at UT Health Physicians’ Medical Arts and Research Center (MARC). Dr. Solis-Herrera is the recipient of the prestigious 2021 Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) Clinical Scientist Development Award. Her innovative and high-impact research focuses on sodium-glucose transport protein 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, a class of medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes. Hers was the only diabetes-related project among the 20 selected from a total of 254 submissions from around the country and the only project led by a physician-scientist in the Southwestern United States, including Texas.

    David Gius, M.D., Ph.D.

    David Gius, M.D., Ph.D., is the Associate Cancer Director of Translation Research, Assistant Dean for Research and Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Gius has been awarded a $1.6 million UT System Faculty STARs award to support his research on aging and breast cancer. The award will be used to purchase advanced equipment that will allow him and other researchers to look at the connection between aging, metabolism and the development of high-risk estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. This advanced equipment will allow him and other researchers to look at the connection between aging, metabolism and the development of high-risk estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.

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    LSOM Research Symposium: From Discovery to Translation

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    LSOM Research Symposium: From Discovery to Translation

    Monday, April 18, 2022

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    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    Alumni & Student Spotlight

    Alumni and Student Spotlights showcase those who are making a difference for UT Health San Antonio on campus and in their communities.

    If you would like to nominate yourself or a fellow alumni or student to be featured in our next Spotlight, please email alumni@uthscsa.edu. Nominations should include: name, graduation year and degree, notable career achievements, current occupation.

    Leo Lopez III, M.D.

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    Distinguished Medical Alumnus Award

    2018 recipient
    Michael W. Brennan, M.D.

    The Distinguished Medical Alumnus Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a graduate of the Long School of Medicine. It is given to a graduate who has demonstrated the highest principles of the medical profession and has made outstanding contributions to society and the field of medicine through patient care, basic research, clinical research, and health services administration.

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    Aesculapian Laureate Society

    The Aesculapian Laureate Society recognizes Long School of Medicine Alumni who have given more than $1M to the medical school.

    Alumnus James L. Holly, ’73, was presented with a plaque which recognized his entrance as the founding member to the Aesculapian Laureate Society in 2017. (L-R: President William L. Henrich, Dr. Ruth Berggren, Dr. Ron Rodriguez, Dr. James L. Holly, Dr. Marvin Forland, Dr. Carlos Jaen)
    Alumnus John Doran, ’73, was presented with a plaque which recognized his entrance to the Aesculapian Laureate Society in 2017. (L-R: Dr. Robin Brey, Dr. John Doran, Dr. Francisco Gonzalez-Scarano)

    Alumni Engagement Team

    UT Health SA Alumni Relations office is located in the Academic and Administration Building on our main campus. Our office is here to provide resources, volunteer opportunities and programming to keep alumni, students and friends connected and engaged in life at UT Health San Antonio.

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    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    Alumni Class Endowed Scholarships

    The Alumni Class Endowed Scholarship Program gives alumni the chance to establish named scholarships in honor of their graduating classes to recruit the best and brightest medical students in the nation and around the world.

    Student Education Enhancement Fund

    The Student Education Enhancement Fund goes directly to enrich the educational experience of hundreds of medical students by providing access to programs and learning initiatives on campus and around the world.

    Give and Estate Planning

    Gifts may be designated to support an area meaningful to you, such as scholarships, crucial research to discover cures for diseases that may have touched your own family, community health, or recruitment of exceptional faculty.

    "I am very thankful for the scholarships that I received through the Long School of Medicine because they have helped fund my education and allowed me to engage in activities that will help make me a well-rounded physician."

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    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    Our mission is to provide responsive and comprehensive education, research and service of the highest quality in order to meet the health-related needs of the citizens of Texas

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    Admissions

    Our Admissions & Outreach Team will help you explore the world of medicine.

    Outreach

    Resources for prospective applicants and university premedical organizations are available.

    Curriculum

    Our curriculum integrates basic and clinical science knowdlege with early clinical experiences.

    Student Affairs

    Our mission is to help create a supportive and positive environment for students that enhances and supports learning.

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    Dual Degree & Distiniction Programs

    Students accepted to the undergraduate medical program at the Long School of Medicine have the opportunity to further specialize by applying to one of our six outstanding dual degree or distinction programs.

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    (South Texas Medical Scientist Training Program)

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    "The Long School of Medicine has helped me discover myself and the type of physician I want to be. The endless support, encouragement, and guidance I have received from faculty and my classmates is amazing. I couldn’t have made a better decision than to choose to train here!"

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    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-567-4420
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    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    We are steadfastly committed to training the next generation of outstanding physicians. Our Office’s major initiatives center around work-life/well-being, educational innovation, health systems science, and professional development.

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    Find out more about our ACGME Accredited Residencies.

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    Find out how our resident wellness program strives to ensure that residents are both emotionally and academically successful.

    House Staff Council

    Improving patient care by facilitating communication between the residents, the university, the hospitals and our community.

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    San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the U.S.

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    Over 850 residents and fellows

    Clinical partnerships

    Our major clinical partners are University Health System, South Texas Veteran’s Health Care System (Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital), Brooke Army Medical Center, and the UT Health-San Antonio/M.D. Anderson Mays Cancer Center, the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in South Texas. As the only civilian academic medical center and civilian Level I Trauma Center in the region for adults and pediatrics, we develop the knowledge, people, processes, and medicine to make health happen for our community and beyond.

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    "My favorite aspect of the cardiology fellowship program is how much the fellows support each other and how committed the faculty are to teaching and giving the best care possible to their patients. I especially enjoy our faculty-fellow WhatsApp group, where the faculty and fellows can share interesting cases and journal articles with lively discussion."

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    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

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    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    Our office is the exclusive CME provider to the Long School of Medicine and provider to the local community, private practice, external societies, and the military

    We are proud to offer "COVID Minutes," a podcast series with over 1,000 downloads that shares updates regarding COVID-19. Interviews of UTHSA faculty experts will give insights on COVID-19 to healthcare professionals. These on-demand podcasts are ideal for clinicians on the go and others who want to stay up to date.

    Beware of scams by fraudulent websites and "registration service" providers

    It is critical that all registrations are made directly from our official UT Health San Antonio Continuing Medical Education (CME) website. We cannot ensure registrations made from third-party vendors. Our staff makes every effort to shut down illegitimate websites as soon as we are made aware of them. Please use caution.

    Live Activities

    View the upcoming calendar of live CME activities.

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    View your CME certificates and transcripts. (CME Credit via TEXT)

    Online Education

    View our online education activities available on demand.

    Podcasts

    Interviews of UTHSA faculty experts will give insights on COVID-19 to healthcare professionals.

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    Grand Rounds

    We sponsor grand rounds across a broad spectrum of specialties. Grand Rounds are available virtually!

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    Please see HHSC’s Health Care Practitioner Human Trafficking Training page that meet TMB's human trafficking training requirement.

    Please see UT College of Pharmacy's website for identified and identified Outpatient Focus Modules that meet TMB's Opioid training requirement, and are approved for CME.

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    "Attending the symposium makes me take a second look at how I handle certain situations and examine them, so I can be better at my job."

    46th Annual Sports Medicine Symposium

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    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-567-4420
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    Department of Medical Education

    The Department of Medical Education values collaboration and partnership. Our approach to effective program development has been to work collaboratively across Centers, Departments, and Offices within our academic community at the Lozano Long School of Medicine. It is our desire to help envision, support, and shape programs across the Medical School.

    • Collaborative Programs

      Forum Theater

      The Department of Medical Education in collaboration with the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics and Trinity University offer opportunities for unique educational experiences exploring more challenging topics such as Trauma Informed Care, Cultural Humility, Learner mistreatment. The unique modality of Forum Theater allows us to present scenarios to participants, who subsequently can act in the play to alter the outcome of the scenario. The participants are called “Spect-Actors”. This type of theater was introduced by a Brazilian Drama theorist named Augusto Boal in the early 1970’s and used to effect social justice change.

      ACGME/Texas Regional Hub

      The Regional Hub was a collaborative faculty development effort between UT Health San Antonio, SAUSHEC and UT Dell Medical school and the ACGME. UT Health San Antonio hosted the inaugural program in November 2019.

      Rising Leaders Workshop

      The Rising Leaders Workshop was developed in conjunction with the Office for Faculty, Dental School, School of Nursing, UME, the Military Health Institute, supported by the Vice President for Academic, Faculty and Student affairs to help develop leaders on the UT Health campus. The Rising Leaders program has a longitudinal component for participants who have completed the initial Rising Leaders Program.

    • Long School of Medicine Programs

      Faculty Development Resources

      The Department of Medical Education provides educational faculty development opportunities for individuals, divisions, departments, institutions and regional collaboratives. We specialize in clinical supervision and educational best practices in the clinical setting.

      Peer Observation Program

      Deliberate practice has been shown to achieve mastery in performance for those who would like to work towards continuous improvement and mastery in clinical teaching. The Department of Medical Education offers a peer observation program in clinical

      EPA Project

      In an effort to move toward more objective assessment of resident competence, especially in the setting of a pandemic where educational experiences are being altered, the Department of Medical Education is leading a program across multiple surgical specialties to use Entrustable Professional Activities as a basis for ensuring resident competence prior to graduation.

    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-567-4420
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    Graduate Medical Education

    The House Staff Council is a representative organization serving the residents and fellows at UT Health San Antonio. Our mission is to improve patient care and graduate medical education by facilitating communication between the residents, the university, the hospitals and our community.

    The council is made up of four officers and representatives from each department.

    President
    Natalie Ridge, PGY-V
    Radiation Oncology
    ridgen@uthscsa.edu

    Vice President
    Adedeji Olusanya, PGY-III
    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    olusanya@uthscsa.edu

    Treasurer
    Chirag Buch, PGY-III
    Internal Medicine
    buchc@uthscsa.edu

    Secretary
    Yimage Ahmed, PGY-II
    Emergency Medicine
    ahmedy3@uthscsa.edu

    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-567-4420
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    Doctor of Medcine and Master of Public Health

    Advocates. Educators. Researchers. Doctors.

    The M.D./M.P.H. dual degree is offered by UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine and UT Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health in San Antonio. The M.D./M.P.H. is designed to prepare students to integrate medical and public health skills as practitioners and researchers. By combining M.D. training with an M.P.H. education, students are better prepared to treat individuals and to address health issues in communities. The MD/MPH program is perfect for students interested in global health, community health, clinical research, infectious disease, health promotion, public policy or administration, environmental medicine, and preventative medicine.

    How to apply

    Program Highlights

    Our dual degree program offers a customized M.P.H. program through in-person and online coursework.

    Professional Development & Training

    Mentorship integrated into advising at both institutions, peer mentorship also provided.

    Meet Our Team

    Leadership and staff from the UT Health School of Public Health and Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine.

    Resources

    Resources within the San Antonio community and professional associations, as well as a list of faculty associated with the Long School of Medicine involved in public health work.

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    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-567-4420
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    UT Health San Antonio is the primary training site for health professionals serving the South Texas region. As a result of long-standing partnerships and productive relationships formed since its founding, UT Health San Antonio has grown to be a major education and research institution and is the chief catalyst for the leading sector of the San Antonio economy, the biosciences and health care industry. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the US Department of Education, the Health Science Center is the largest comprehensive health sciences university in South Texas, and the only tier-one research institution in South Texas.

    Long School of Medicine faculty are international leaders in behavioral health, neuroscience, imaging research, cancer, diabetes, healthy development and aging, and many other fields. Their affiliation with UT Health San Antonio other provides access to institutional core facilities, 13 UT Health San Antonio centers and institutes, funding programs, six clinical care partners, and several partner institutions (including the Texas Biomedical Research Institute and the Southwest Research Institute).

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    Additional Research Highlights

    Mission in biomedical science

    Cancer research at UT Health San Antonio, is getting a $23 million boost from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). Various laboratories of UT Health San Antonio will benefit from the new CPRIT support, while additional funds will expand drug development research and clinical trials.

    Clinical

    Ramon Cestero, MD, MBA, FACS, FCCM, trauma surgeon and clinical professor in the Department of Surgery, invented a new design for an abdominal surgical retractor, helping to advance surgical procedures and improve patient outcomes.

    Translational

    Shaun K. Olsen, Ph.D., has been awarded a $1 million UT System Faculty STARs award to conduct innovative research to better understand the molecular mechanisms of diseases and advance drug discovery efforts for treatment.

    Community

    San Antonio is the third city nationwide to be designated as a "Dementia Friendly City." UT Health San Antonio's Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases works to stem the tide of Alzheimer’s and other dementias with the latest evidence-based care, research, and education.

    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-567-4420
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

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    Hosted by the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio, Dean Robert Hromas M.D., FACP leads discussions with world leading physicians and scientists to discuss COVID-19 and its impact on medicine, healthcare, education, and the community. Each webinar installment of this COVID Webinar Series aims to gain fact-based insights from UT Health San Antonio's subject matter experts working to protect the health of the public, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    COVID-19: Vaccines, Long-Term Effects, and What's to Come

    Recorded Thursday April 29, 2021

    Hosted By

    Dean Robert Hromas, M.D., FACP, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

    Featured Panelists

    • Allen Anderson, M.D., FACC, FAHA Chief & Professor of Cardiology
    • Ruth E. Berggren, M.D., Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Thomas F Patterson, M.D., Chief & Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, M.D., Chair & Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    Summary

    Our expert UT Health SA panelists will be providing updates on the latest information on vaccines, long-term effects, cardiology effects and more related to COVID-19 that is happening here in San Antonio.

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    Users must register to view webinar video recording.

    Our COVID-19 Experts: Cutting Edge Medicine in the Community

    Recorded Thursday March 4, 2021

    Hosted By

    Dean Robert Hromas, M.D., FACP, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

    Featured Panelists

    • Theresa Barton, M.D., Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
    • Jason E. Bowling, M.D., Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Jan Patterson, M.D., Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Carolina Solis-Herrera, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Diabetes

    Summary

    Our panel of experienced UT Health San Antonio physicians discuss a variety of topics during our COVID-19 presentation including emphasis for diabetes patients, pediatric recommendations, and the latest on vaccines.

    Please Note

    Users must register to view webinar video recording.

    COVID-19 Today: An Update from UT Health SA Experts

    Recorded Thursday February 4, 2021

    Hosted By

    Dean Robert Hromas, M.D., FACP, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

    Featured Panelists

    • Ruth E. Berggren, M.D., Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Jason E. Bowling, M.D., Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Thomas F Patterson, M.D., Chief & Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, M.D., Chair & Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    Summary

    The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our way of life in many ways but what it has not changed is the heart of our Long School of Medicine family – our students, researchers, faculty, alumni and staff. We have focused a tremendous amount of attention on distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to the community to providing exceptional health care to all our patients. We will also answer your questions on each of these issues and provide the latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Users must register to view webinar video recording.

    Navigating COVID-19: Vaccines, Therapeutics, and Beyond

    Recorded Thursday December 3, 2020

    Hosted By

    Dean Robert Hromas, M.D., FACP, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

    Featured Panelists

    • Ruth E. Berggren, M.D., Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Jason E. Bowling, M.D., Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Jan Patterson, M.D., M.S., Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Thomas F Patterson, M.D., Chief & Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Barbara Taylor, M.D., M.S., Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, M.D., Chair & Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    Summary

    Our expert panelists will be providing updates to current vaccine clinical trials and therapeutic treatments here at UT Health San Antonio. They will also discuss the newest surge in case numbers and how we as a community can prepare ourselves to navigate through the pandemic.

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    Users must register to view webinar video recording.

    COVID-19: Help You Better Understand COVID-19, What It Means To You Where You Work and Live

    Recorded Monday October 19, 2020

    Hosted By

    Dean Robert Hromas, M.D., FACP, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

    Featured Panelists

    • Ruth E. Berggren, M.D., Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Jason E. Bowling, M.D., Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Jan Patterson, M.D., M.S., Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Thomas F Patterson, MD, Chief & Professor, Infectious Diseases
    • Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, Chair & Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    Summary

    COVID-19 has changed our lives forever. While most of us are fatigued with the pressure of the pandemic, it is still with us, and will not go away for likely another year, until after a vaccine becomes widely distributed. Please join us for updates on the latest treatments and outcomes, the types and timelines of potential vaccines, and the multiple long term complications that need rehabilitation. We will also answer your questions on each of these issues. Our panel of experts leads the nation in clinical trial accruals for the new COVID-19 treatments and the region in the public health response to the pandemic.

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    Episode 7 - Long Covid (Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID (PASC))

    COVID Minutes Podcast

    • Overview

      This episode addresses the lingering symptoms that occur and remain after an episode of COVID. Common problem experienced by patients with PASC are discussed and recommendation for common symptoms are provided.

      Target Audience

      This educational activity is designed to meet the educational goals of physicians and other healthcare professionals specializing in infectious diseases, family and community medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, and all those involved with the management of patients with coronavirus.

      Learning Objectives

      1. Discuss the lingering symptoms that occur and remain after an episode of COVID.
      2. Discuss the most common problem of PASC.
      3. Provide recommended therapies or modalities for chronic fatigue, anosmia, and brain fog.

      Program Registration Information

      Registration Fees - $0.00

      Continuing Medical Education Credit - Accreditation and Designation Statement

      UT Health Science Center at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

      UT Health Science Center at San Antonio designates this enduring material for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

      Certificate of Attendance

      Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance.

      Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.

      Release date: 05/19/2021 Credits expire: 7/25/2023

    • Faculty

      Jan E. Patterson, MD, MS, MACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, CHCP

      Course Director

      Professor of Medicine/Infectious Diseases and Pathology
      Associate Dean for Quality & Lifelong Learning
      Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
      UT Health San Antonio

      Dr. Patterson is a Professor of Medicine/Infectious Diseases and Associate Dean for Quality & Lifelong Learning at The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio. She is clinician and a healthcare epidemiologist and has served on the Infectious Diseases Society of America Board of Directors and is Past President of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. She is a longtime infectious diseases consultant to Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) and has also served on CDC’s Healthcare Infection Practices Advisory Committee and has been a consultant to San Antonio Metro Health Department. She has been a site principal investigator for new antimicrobial agents and is currently a co-investigator for the NIH Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial (ACTT) studies as outlined above and is a sub-investigator for the Novavax SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trial at UT Health and University Hospital.

      Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD

      Professor and Chair
      Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
      Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
      UT Health San Antonio

      Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez is an accomplished academic Physiatrist and Professor and Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio. She previously was a Medical Director of the Brain Injury and Stroke Program at a top three US News and World Report Best Hospital for Rehabilitation.

      Dr. Gutierrez grew up in South Texas, then moved to Houston where she earned her undergraduate degree at Rice University, her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine, and completed her PM&R residency training at the Baylor College of Medicine-UT Houston Rehabilitation Alliance. She excitedly moved to San Antonio to lead the distinguished Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in 2020. Her area of clinical expertise is the care of patients with traumatic brain injury, stroke rehabilitation, and interventional spasticity management. Most recently, she has developed a Post-COVID Recovery Clinic to help those who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and suffer from various physical, cognitive, and functional difficulties.

      Relevant Financial Disclosures

      Dr. Jan Patterson has disclosed that she is a NIH ACTT co-investigator and sub-investigator for the Novavax SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trial and has received an honorarium from Pfizer for an antifungal symposium and has received honoraria from Medscape.

      Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez has no relevant disclosures. She has been a paid consultant for Merz, Allergan, Ipsen, Medtronic, and Piramal.

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    210-567-4420
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    We make lives better ®

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    Associate Dean for Quality and Lifelong Learning
    Jan E. Patterson, M.D., M.S.
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    210-567-4445

    Director, Office of Continuing Medical Education
    Letti Bresnahan, MBA, CHCP
    bresnahan@uthscsa.edu
    210-567-0299

    Office Manager
    Peggy McNabb
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    210-567-4445

    Information Technology Specialist
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    Senior Conference Coordinator
    Cindie Garza
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    210-567-4447

    Intermediate Conference Coordinator
    Trey Ximenez
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    RSS Conference Coordinator
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    210-567-4491

    Associate Conference Coordinator
    Brittany Taylor
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    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-567-4420
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    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    The Long School of Medicine Alumni Council awards scholarships that recognize students for academic excellence, clinical excellence, outstanding leadership, ethical standards, and exemplary service while enrolled in the Long School of Medicine.

    Victoria Arnold

    Paul Cutler Award for Clinical Excellence

    The Paul Cutler Award for Clinical Excellence recognizes a fourth-year student who best demonstrates the qualities of clinical excellence achieved through both the blend of art and science of medicine.

    Award recipient: Victoria Arnold, Class of 2020

    Rachel Hamblin

    Long School of Medicine Alumni Merit Award – MS4

    The Merit Award recognizes students’ academic excellence, leadership and exemplary service while enrolled at the Long School of Medicine.

    Award recipients: Rachel Hamblin and Corey McNeilly, both are from the Class of 2020

    Emily Henkel

    Carlos Pestana, M.D., Ph.D. Medical Alumni Association Scholarship

    The Carlos Pestana, MD, PhD, Award recognizes a graduating student for truly outstanding academic talent, clinical skills and ethical standards.

    Award Recipient: Emily Henkel, Class of 2020

    (L-R): Matthew Lunati, Curtis Clark, and David Philpott

    Dean J. James Young Research Day Award

    Award recipients: Matthew Lunati, Curtis Clark, David Philpott, and Nathan Rubalcava

    (L-R): Dr. Jason Rocha and Dr. Jennifer Potter

    Dean J. James Young Research Day Award

    Award recipient: Dr. Jason Rocha

    (L-R): Dr. Allison Grimes, Dr. Mayada Ali, and Dr. Bravein Amalakuhan

    Dean J. James Young Research Day Award

    Award Recipients: Dr. Allison Grimes, Dr. Mayada Ali, and Dr. Bravein Amalakuhan

    (L-R): Dr. Francisco Gonzalez-Scarano, Jaqueline Bucher, and Dr. Pamela Camosy

    Carlos Pestana, M.D., Ph.D. Award - 2015 Recipient

    Award Recipient: Jaqueline Bucher

    (L-R): Dr. Francisco Gonzalez-Scarano, Breanne Schiffer, and Dr. Pamela Camosy

    Class of 1973 Scholarship Award - 2015 Recipient

    Award Recipient: Breanne Schiffer

    (L-R): Dr. Francisco Gonzalez-Scarano, Caitlin Fearing, and Dr. Pamela Camosy

    Class of 2010 Scholarship Award - 2015 Recipient

    Award Recipient: Caitlin Fearing

    (L-R): Dr. Francisco Gonzalez-Scarano, Alex Henri, and Dr. Pamela Camosy

    Merit Award - 2015 Recipient

    Award Recipient: Alex Henri

    (L-R): Dr. Francisco Gonzalez-Scarano, Katherine Beale, and Dr. Pamela Camosy

    Merit Award - 2015 Recipient

    Award Recipient: Katherine Beale

    (L-R): James Cuvillier, Dr. Francisco Gonzalez-Scarano, Eithan Kotkowski

    Merit Award - 2015 Recipient

    Award Recipients: James Cuvillier and Eithan Kotkowski

    Additional Scholarship Recipients

    • Class of 1973 Endowed Scholarship: Rose Ann Huynh, Jordan Buckley, Andrea Richardson
    • Class of 2010 Endowed Scholarship: David Shockey, Olivia Thornton, Nick Salerno, David Melton
    • Paul Cutler for Clinical Excellence: Kathy Harnois, Ann Ding, Evelyn Ashiofu, Krithika Srinivasan
    • The Forland Humanism in Medicine: Rachel Dang, Spencer Cope, Cheri Dijamco
    • Carlos Pestana, M.D., Ph.D. Award: Rachel Dang, John Ostrominski, Adriana Sullivan, Allison Pye
    • Merit Award: Jordan Garcia, MS2; Maria Leon-Camarena, MS3; Jordan McMaster, MS2; Natasha Mitra, MS4; Emily Sendukas, MS4; Ryan Wealther, MS1; Averi White, MS3; Mitchel Faulkner, MS2; Akshay Goswami, MS2; Anisha Guda, MS1; Sejal Lahoti, MS1; Matt Lelegren, MS4; Chloé Woodington, MS4; Evelyn Ashiofu, MS4; Eden Bernstein, MS3; Eric Bready, MS4; David Shockey, MS2; Christopher Smith, MS3; Yvonne Uyanwune, MS2; Fadi Al-Asadi, MS2; Kris Koch, MS4; Nichole Michaeli, MS2; Bill Wu, MS4; 2015 Recipient - Cheri Dijamco

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    210-567-4420
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    We make lives better ®

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    The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program’s CIRCLE curriculum is guided by educational best practices in standardizing learning outcomes while providing students with opportunities to individualize the learning process. There is an emphasis on active learning with formative checkpoints for students to self-assess their progress and develop habits of self-directed learning and inquiry. The curriculum integrates basic & clinical science knowledge with early clinical experiences to provide students with a better understand of disease process and management. Ample time is provided for electives, selectives and exploration of career choices essential to professional identity formation.

    Preclinical Curriculum

    The foundational 20-month preclinical curriculum emphasizes acquisition of formal knowledge and clinical skills in a systematic and incremental manner that emphasizes thematic relationships over rote memorization.

    Clinical Curriculum

    The clinical phase of the curriculum includes core clerkships where students gain experience in a variety of settings. In fourth year, there is ample opportunity to explore career interests and gain additional experience and confidence in clinical skills needed to transition to residency.

    Program Highlights

    Dual Degree & Distinction Programs

    Two dual degree programs are available to students. Students also have the opportunity to pursue a degree distinction during medical school.

    Hands On Bedside Ultrasound Curriculum

    Our basic bedside ultrasound curriculum will extend over all 4 academic years. The curriculum will focus on hands-on training using live and simulation models with associated supplementary didactics.

    H-E-B Clinical Skills Center

    Standardized Patient Program provides students with opportunities to develop their clinical skills. Standardized patients are individuals carefully chosen to portray patients with specific medical conditions.

    Keys to Success

    • Culture of Excellence
      We strive to maintain a culture of inclusion, high expectations and fairness. We embrace and celebrate distinctive perspectives and viewpoints that enrich all members of the Long School of Medicine and UT Health San Antonio.
    • Proven Integrated Curriculum
      The CIRCLE Curriculum integrates clinical experiences from the first day of medical school with foundational science through all four years. We have a proven track record of student satisfaction and success on United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) and in the National Resident Match Program (NRMP).
    • Individualized Learning
      Students have the ability to individualize clinical activities. Opportunities are available to participate in Student-Faculty collaborative clinics in the community. Various community service learning projects and elective courses are available both locally and internationally.
    • Dedicated Faculty
      An integrated group of talented, passionate, experienced medical educators who are Researchers, Clinicians, and Leaders.

    Competencies and Objectives of the M.D. Degree Program

    Altruism

    Medical students must be compassionate and empathetic in caring for patients, and must be trustworthy and truthful in their professional dealings. They must act with integrity, honesty, and respect for patients’ privacy and dignity.

    By the time of graduation, the Long School of Medicine M.D. student will be able to:

    • List and define the basic principles guiding ethical decision making
    • Apply ethical concepts to medical ethical dilemmas
    • Demonstrate respect for human dignity
    • Provide compassionate patient care
    • Demonstrate honesty and integrity in educational and professional interactions
    • Demonstrate appropriate patient advocacy
    • Understand the factors that impact health
    • Appropriately address conflicts of interest inherent to the field of medicine

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    Knowledge

    Medical students must understand the scientific basis of medicine and be able to apply that understanding to the safe and effective practice of medicine. They must utilize self-assessment and self-knowledge to optimize their learning.

    By the time of graduation, the Long School of Medicine M.D. student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate knowledge of normal structure and function of the human body
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of disease and disorders
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the clinical manifestations of common conditions and disorders
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the pharmacotherapeutic modalities for common conditions and disorders
    • Demonstrate honesty and integrity in educational and professional interactions
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of clinical and translational research
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the epidemiology of common conditions and disorders
    • Demonstrate knowledge of systems of healthcare delivery

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    Skills

    Medical students must acquire wide-ranging skills that will enable them to care for patients as a professional.

    By the time of graduation, the Long School of Medicine M.D. student will be able to:

    • Obtain an accurate and complete medical history
    • Perform all components of a complete physical examination
    • Prepare for and perform basic clinical procedures
    • Perform basic interpretation of commonly used diagnostic tests
    • Recognize the typical physical exam manifestations of common medical conditions and disorders
    • Demonstrate the skills of clinical reasoning and clinical problem solving for common conditions and disorders
    • Create appropriate management strategies for common conditions and disorders
    • Apply the principles of relieving total pain (physical, psychological, spiritual and social)
    • Demonstrate effective and appropriate communication of medical information, both in writing and verbally
    • Demonstrate the ability and commitment to continuously improved medical knowledge and skills

    View the full list of objectives

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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    The following are Long School of Medicine student favorite places to go and activities to do in the beautiful city of San Antonio, Texas.

    About San Antonio

    Culture & Entertainment

    • The Witte Museum
    • The McNay Museum
    • First Fridays Southtown Art Walk
    • Slab Cinemas
    • Chicken and Pickle
    • The Pearl
    • Jazz, TX
    • High Street Wine Co
    • St. Mary's Street
    • Paramour
    • Flying Saucer
    • Little Woodrow's
    • Knight Watch Games

    Sports & Exercise

    Outdoor Spaces

    Day Trips from San Antonio

    • Fredericksburg
    • Boerne
    • Gruene

    Fine Dining

    • Nonna Osteria
    • Southerleigh
    • Cappy's
    • Cured
    • Dough
    • Bliss

    Authentic Ethnic Cuisine

    • Jerk Shack
    • Sichuan House
    • Tim's Oriental
    • Biryani Pot
    • Dallah Mediterranean Cuisine
    • Berni Vietnamese
    • Thai Esan & Noodle House
    • Bean Thai
    • Kobam's Nigerian

    Sweets/Desserts

    • Honcho's Churro Truck
    • Snopioca
    • Kung Fu Tea
    • Artea
    • Creppeccino
    • Kuma

    Coffee

    • Summermoon Coffee
    • Local/Merit Coffee
    • Cafe Martinez
    • Revolucion Coffee and Juice

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    We make lives better ®

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    Paolo Casali, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, was awarded a T32 Training Grant for his Graduate Research in Immunity Program from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Casali’s program will train Ph.D., D.D.S./Ph.D., and M.D./Ph.D. students for careers in academia, industry or government.

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    Dr. Ferrer, a practicing family physician in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, focuses on understanding and measuring practical opportunities for healthy behaviors to improve health and well-being in vulnerable populations.

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    Ethnic minorities who have immigrated to the United States have experienced health issues—namely high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes–and a Korean American researcher at UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing wants to find out why.

    Jisook Ko, Ph.D., M.S.N., RN, assistant professor of nursing, came to the United States in 2011 after earning her B.S.N. and M.S.N. at Yonsei University in South Korea.

    During her first year, she assembled a multi-disciplinary research mentoring team and launched two pilot studies—one focusing on Korean Americans who are experiencing high blood pressure and another focusing on Asian Americans who have developed Type 2 diabetes.

    First Pilot Study: Korean Americans who are experiencing high blood pressure

    For the first study of Korean Americans, who are one of the fastest-growing Asian subgroups in the U.S., she is using a finding from her dissertation that Korean Americans “consume 2.5 times more dietary sodium compared with the current recommendations.” Due to “bicultural diet patterns,” she said Korean Americans are mixing the western diet with the Korean contemporary diet, and this contributes to exceptionally high sodium consumption.

    Diet is a key modifiable risk factor for chronic disease including high blood pressure. While many people take medication to control their high blood pressure, older Korean Americans are hesitant about taking medication. “They don’t want to start taking the medicine because they think it’s forever,” Dr. Ko explained. “They prefer a dietary approach instead of medication.” Dr. Ko explained. “They prefer a dietary approach instead of medication.”

    However, most do not benefit from the full potential of dietary modification protective effects. This is due to a number of reasons, including high individual variability in response to certain diets or dietary guidelines and programs. It is now well acknowledged that in order to gain the full benefit of dietary regimes, it is essential to take into account the individual’s response to the diet.

    This relationship is likely due to the variance of blood pressure response to alterations in dietary sodium intake as well. Salt sensitivity, defined as greater blood pressure response to sodium intake than average, is a major risk factor for high blood pressure and increased cardiovascular risk and is highly relevant given that 99 percent of U.S. adults exceed the recommended daily intake for salt. Salt sensitivity is more prevalent in African Americans and Asian populations, including Korean Americans, than their white counterparts.

    Dr. Ko is now conducting a feasibility study of investigating a salt sensitivity biomarker that is a critical factor of individual variability to dietary sodium intake.


    Dr. Ko is now conducting a feasibility study of investigating a salt sensitivity biomarker that is a critical factor of individual variability to dietary sodium intake. Until now, there are no validated rapid tests or diagnostic markers to identify salt sensitivity of blood pressure in clinical practice. Dr. Ko is proposing examining salt sensitivity using a genetics approach which is published in a recent article in her feasibility study. She is collaborating with Teresa Johnson-Pais, Ph.D., associate professor/research of urology in the Long School of Medicine and co-director of the UT Health San Antonio Biobanking and Genome Analysis Core Laboratory, and Darpan Patel, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing and director of the Biobehavioral Research Laboratory in the School of Nursing.

    Dr. Ko has identified a sample of 40 Korean Americans in San Antonio with high blood pressure. Study participants were asked to have their blood drawn for the genetic testing of salt sensitivity and provide a urine sample for assessing their sodium level.

    The pilot study is funded by $12,000 from the Nursing Advisory Council at the School of Nursing and $1,500 from an external nursing organization, Sigma Theta Tau Delta Alpha-at-Large Chapter. After the pilot study, Dr. Ko will use a larger sample. “Then I can develop the personalized sodium reduction program concerning the sodium-sensitivity biomarker, and the final step can be modifying the dietary recommendations based on the identified mechanism,” she said.

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    Second Pilot Study: Asian Americans who have developed Type 2 diabetes.

    The second study is focusing on why Asian Americans over 65 years of age get Type 2 diabetes. Funded by $35,000 from the Asian Resource Center for Minority Aging Research supported by the National Institute on Aging, a division of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Ko is seeking Asian Americans in San Antonio who are first-generation immigrants from Korea, China, and South Asia, which includes Filipinos and South Indians.

    Although Asian Americans tend to maintain a healthy weight with a lower body mass index compared with whites and Hispanics, they have higher prevalence rates of Type 2 diabetes, worse diabetes control, and higher rates of complications due to limited English proficiency and health literacy. Dr. Ko wants to see if diet is a factor.

    Older Asian Americans don’t usually eat a lot of sugar, Dr. Ko said, but they are still consuming traditional grains of rice and noodles as their major source of carbohydrates. She wants to see what kind of foods they are eating and what kind of food sources contribute to their high blood glucose.

    She has chosen metabolites as the measurable tool to gauge the response to their diet. Although researchers cannot see every single metabolite, some studies have identified metabolites relating to Type 2 diabetes.

    Her collaborators are Yan Du, Ph.D., M.P.H., RN, post-doctoral student concentrating on the Chinese population; Rozmin Jiwani, Ph.D., RN, who will help recruit South Asians; and Jing Wang, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.N., RN, FAAN, vice dean for research for the School of Nursing and director of the school’s Center on Smart and Connected Health Technologies.

    “This population still needs culturally tailored care for their chronic disease,” Dr. Ko said, pointing to the precision health approach. “Advances in the field of nutritional science have facilitated the shift from the general population-based guidelines to more precise dietary recommendations. In addition to the culturally tailored guidance for ethnic minority populations, we need to provide more precise approaches based on their response to the current dietary recommendations.”

    An appropriate method for measuring and assessing dietary intake is required. Digital health technology can collect not only real-time food intake but also health data from people on their own timeline. It also contributes to enabling more personalized self-management of chronic disease through acquiring personal data and formulating the most individualized interventions. Thus, study participants will have the opportunity to use digital health technology, such as a wearable device and its companion dietary mobile app and wireless monitors of blood pressure and blood glucose.

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    Ethnic minorities who have immigrated to the United States have experienced health issues—namely high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes–and a Korean American researcher at UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing wants to find out why.

    Jisook Ko, Ph.D., M.S.N., RN, assistant professor of nursing, came to the United States in 2011 after earning her B.S.N. and M.S.N. at Yonsei University in South Korea.

    During her first year, she assembled a multi-disciplinary research mentoring team and launched two pilot studies—one focusing on Korean Americans who are experiencing high blood pressure and another focusing on Asian Americans who have developed Type 2 diabetes.

    For the first study of Korean Americans, who are one of the fastest-growing Asian subgroups in the U.S., she is using a finding from her dissertation that Korean Americans “consume 2.5 times more dietary sodium compared with the current recommendations.” Due to “bicultural diet patterns,” she said Korean Americans are mixing the western diet with the Korean contemporary diet, and this contributes to exceptionally high sodium consumption.

    Diet is a key modifiable risk factor for chronic disease including high blood pressure. While many people take medication to control their high blood pressure, older Korean Americans are hesitant about taking medication. “They don’t want to start taking the medicine because they think it’s forever,” Dr. Ko explained. “They prefer a dietary approach instead of medication.” Dr. Ko explained. “They prefer a dietary approach instead of medication.”

    However, most do not benefit from the full potential of dietary modification protective effects. This is due to a number of reasons, including high individual variability in response to certain diets or dietary guidelines and programs. It is now well acknowledged that in order to gain the full benefit of dietary regimes, it is essential to take into account the individual’s response to the diet.

    This relationship is likely due to the variance of blood pressure response to alterations in dietary sodium intake as well. Salt sensitivity, defined as greater blood pressure response to sodium intake than average, is a major risk factor for high blood pressure and increased cardiovascular risk and is highly relevant given that 99 percent of U.S. adults exceed the recommended daily intake for salt. Salt sensitivity is more prevalent in African Americans and Asian populations, including Korean Americans, than their white counterparts.

    “They don’t want to start taking the medicine because they think it’s forever. They prefer a dietary approach instead of medication.”

    Jisook Ko, Ph.D., M.S.N., RN

    Dr. Ko is now conducting a feasibility study of investigating a salt sensitivity biomarker that is a critical factor of individual variability to dietary sodium intake. Until now, there are no validated rapid tests or diagnostic markers to identify salt sensitivity of blood pressure in clinical practice. Dr. Ko is proposing examining salt sensitivity using a genetics approach which is published in a recent article in her feasibility study. She is collaborating with Teresa Johnson-Pais, Ph.D., associate professor/research of urology in the Long School of Medicine and co-director of the UT Health San Antonio Biobanking and Genome Analysis Core Laboratory, and Darpan Patel, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing and director of the Biobehavioral Research Laboratory in the School of Nursing.

    Dr. Ko has identified a sample of 40 Korean Americans in San Antonio with high blood pressure. Study participants were asked to have their blood drawn for the genetic testing of salt sensitivity and provide a urine sample for assessing their sodium level.

    The pilot study is funded by $12,000 from the Nursing Advisory Council at the School of Nursing and $1,500 from an external nursing organization, Sigma Theta Tau Delta Alpha-at-Large Chapter. After the pilot study, Dr. Ko will use a larger sample. “Then I can develop the personalized sodium reduction program concerning the sodium-sensitivity biomarker, and the final step can be modifying the dietary recommendations based on the identified mechanism,” she said.

    Optional Figcaption here

    Second Pilot Study: Asian Americans who have developed Type 2 diabetes.

    The second study is focusing on why Asian Americans over 65 years of age get Type 2 diabetes. Funded by $35,000 from the Asian Resource Center for Minority Aging Research supported by the National Institute on Aging, a division of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Ko is seeking Asian Americans in San Antonio who are first-generation immigrants from Korea, China, and South Asia, which includes Filipinos and South Indians.

    Although Asian Americans tend to maintain a healthy weight with a lower body mass index compared with whites and Hispanics, they have higher prevalence rates of Type 2 diabetes, worse diabetes control, and higher rates of complications due to limited English proficiency and health literacy. Dr. Ko wants to see if diet is a factor.

    Older Asian Americans don’t usually eat a lot of sugar, Dr. Ko said, but they are still consuming traditional grains of rice and noodles as their major source of carbohydrates. She wants to see what kind of foods they are eating and what kind of food sources contribute to their high blood glucose.

    She has chosen metabolites as the measurable tool to gauge the response to their diet. Although researchers cannot see every single metabolite, some studies have identified metabolites relating to Type 2 diabetes.

    Her collaborators are Yan Du, Ph.D., M.P.H., RN, post-doctoral student concentrating on the Chinese population; Rozmin Jiwani, Ph.D., RN, who will help recruit South Asians; and Jing Wang, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.N., RN, FAAN, vice dean for research for the School of Nursing and director of the school’s Center on Smart and Connected Health Technologies.

    “This population still needs culturally tailored care for their chronic disease,” Dr. Ko said, pointing to the precision health approach. “Advances in the field of nutritional science have facilitated the shift from the general population-based guidelines to more precise dietary recommendations. In addition to the culturally tailored guidance for ethnic minority populations, we need to provide more precise approaches based on their response to the current dietary recommendations.”

    An appropriate method for measuring and assessing dietary intake is required. Digital health technology can collect not only real-time food intake but also health data from people on their own timeline. It also contributes to enabling more personalized self-management of chronic disease through acquiring personal data and formulating the most individualized interventions. Thus, study participants will have the opportunity to use digital health technology, such as a wearable device and its companion dietary mobile app and wireless monitors of blood pressure and blood glucose.

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    • Insurance information, if any

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    The mission of NOW is to ensure that all Bexar County residents have rapid and sustained access to behavioral health services.

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    We follow CDC guidelines for masking. Telehealth is available for individual therapy; all groups are currently online.



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    The mission of NOW is to ensure that all Bexar County residents have rapid and sustained access to behavioral health services. We aim to help clients learn to manage their own behavioral health needs, minimize disruption to people’s lifestyles and livelihoods, and prevent psychiatric hospitalization. We believe in the following standards of care:

    Evidence-based Practice: Skills-focused, evidence-based treatments form the foundation of the NOW Clinic. We believe in the importance of providing treatment that has been shown to be effective for each client’s specific concerns.

    Community Resources: At the NOW Clinic, we believe thoughtful linkage to community-based resources helps clients build the supports they need to build and sustain a life worth living. We provide case management to every client to identify their needs and appropriate resources.

    Clinic Culture: Our staff prize the dignity, autonomy, and growth-orientation of clients. We appreciate and respect the various identities that make us unique, including race, age, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, spirituality, and family structure. We acknowledge that some identities can be devalued by our environments and that these experiences can affect how we feel about ourselves, others, and the world we live in.

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    Patient parking is available in front and on the left side of the building. There is no charge.

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    Referrals are accepted from any source within the community. NOW clients should

    • be Bexar County residents
    • be Adults, age 18 or older
    • have mild to moderate symptoms (no need for intensive services)
    • not currently be receiving behavioral health services in the community
    • not have been hospitalized for mental health reasons in the past 30 days
    • may have substance-use diagnoses, as long as there is no acute need for detox/withdrawal symptoms

    NOW accepts most major insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid. The clinic also accepts CareLink.

    Prescribers at the NOW Clinic typically do not treat clients whose primary psychiatric medication is a psychostimulant or benzodiazepine.

    Initial Appointment

    New clients will be scheduled to meet with either a counselor, a psychiatrist, or a case manager, depending on their screening. Clients will be scheduled initially with a psychiatrist if they clearly exhibit symptoms that are optimally treated with medication. Most clients’ initial appointment will be with a counselor, who will initiate evidence-based treatment and further assess the need for medication.

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    For most people, behavioral health difficulties occur occasionally, with periods of symptoms that may vary in type and severity. NOW treatment was developed to fit this pattern. Clients receive intensive services early in treatment and during periods when symptoms are worse and less intensive services in times of greater wellness. Treatment episodes at NOW typically last 3–4 months. Counselors and clients work together to identify signs that clients may need to return for additional counseling sessions.

    Clients who do require long-term, intensive services are linked by our care coordination team to a professional provider within the community who can provide that care.

    • Services Offered
      • Psychiatry/Medication Management
      • Counseling
        • Individual Therapy. Counseling services are designed to help clients build skills that empower them to recognize and manage their symptoms on their own, leading to decreased need for services over time.
        • Couples & Family Therapy. These services are designed to help enhance relationship quality and satisfaction, improve family dynamics, and provide a space to share experiences or concerns with partners or family members.
        • Group Therapy*. NOW and its affiliated UT Health San Antonio clinics offer a variety of psychotherapy groups. Each group has eligibility requirements for entry. Some are open to all UT Health clients, while others require screening. Current groups include:
          • Anxiety & Stress Management, Wednesdays, 1–2 PM. Available to current UT Health patients on a drop-in basis
          • Chronic Pain, Tuesdays, 4:30–5:30 PM. Requires screening. Please contact xxx-xxx-xxxx or {email} to schedule.
          • Coping with Grief, Wednesdays, 4–5 PM. Requires screening. Please contact xxx-xxx-xxxx or {email} to schedule.
          • Stress Management, Thursdays, 4–5 PM. Available to current UT Health patients on a drop-in basis.
        • Case Management. NOW case managers help clients find resources for needs such as health insurance, prescription assistance, basic needs (e.g., food, housing), transportation, disability services, legal services, and community support.
        • Peer Support. A peer is a person with lived experience of recovery from mental illness or addiction. NOW has state-certified peer specialists and interns available onsite. Peers support long-term recovering by combining their experiences with skills learned in formal training.
        • Crisis Support. NOW provides crisis support to clients through the Living Room, an area at University Plaza (around the corner from NOW). The Living Room is open Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4 PM, and clients may call ahead or come to the Living Room without an appointment. There, a counselor provides help to clients experiencing a mental health crisis, such as a panic attack, a significant increase in stress, worsening mental health symptoms, or the urge to do something that could have negative consequences, such as hurting oneself. The goal is to help clients use skills and resources to cope with a crisis and help them avoid hospitalization.
        • Relapse Prevention Workshops. One-time workshops are available by appointment to help clients dealing with substance use problems develop a long-term recovery plan. These sessions help clients use problem-solving skills to prevent relapse and maximize harm-reduction skills if relapse does occur.


          • *All group therapy services are currently provided online due to COVID-19 precautions. If you are interested in one of our groups, please contact {link to contact page} the clinic and ask for more information.

    • Specialty Programs

      NOW offers specialty services in three areas: trauma therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) for serious mental illness. Therapists offering these services are specially trained and maintain continuing education, seek any needed supervision, and keep up with relevant research findings in those areas. They are particularly qualified to work with clients who seek treatment in these areas. Just as you would visit a cardiologist for a heart problem, we recommend working with a trauma specialist if you are dealing with trauma.

      Trauma Therapy

      NOW clinicians treat clients dealing with trauma using evidence-based, trauma-specific treatments, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE).

      Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a structured treatment for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This 12- to 18-week individual therapy has been shown to reduce PTSD symptoms in over 70% of patients. CPT is provided by specially trained clinicians. The American Psychological Association Strongly Recommends CPT as a treatment for PTSD. For more information, please contact the CPT coordinator at xxx-xxx-xxxx or {email}.

      Prolonged Exposure (PE) is a specific type of individual cognitive behavioral therapy that teaches client with PTSD to gradually approach trauma-related memories, feelings, and situations. Treatment typically lasts 8 to 15 weeks. The American Psychological Association Strongly Recommends PE as a treatment for PTSD. For more information, please contact the PE coordinator at xxx-xxx-xxxx or {email}.

      Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

      DBT is a treatment for people who experience strong swings of emotion, often including anger, and who may have difficulty in relationships. These people may engage in problem behaviors such as suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injury (e.g., cutting, burning) and have difficulties with depression, anxiety, substance use, or eating disorders. These difficulties often relate to difficult early family experiences. The UT Health DBT Program treats only adults and primarily consists of Group Skills Training classes. For more information, please contact the DBT coordinator by emailing dbt@uthscsa.edu.

      Cognitive Adaptation Training for serious mental illness (CAT)

      CAT is an evidence-based psychosocial treatment designed to improve clients’ lives by helping them find ways around cognitive and motivational problems associated with serious mental illness. CAT interventions include environmental supports such as signs, checklists, alarms, pill containers, and organization of belongings to prompt clients to carry out helpful behaviors at home. The interventions are customized for each client based on a standardized assessment of their needs and challenges. For more information, please call the CAT coordinator at xxx-xxx-xxxx.

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    Contact TCC

    We are not able to schedule appointments for new patients contacting the clinic directly. All patients must be referred by a partner hospital.

    For more information about the TCC, please contact {Katie? Megan? TCC@uthscsa.edu?}

    Current patients may contact the TCC by calling 210-450-6450.

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    Welcome to the Transitional Care Clinic (TCC)

    The TCC is dedicated to improving peoples’ lives by engaging them in mental health services and linking them to long-term services.

    Our Services

    We follow CDC guidelines for masking. Telehealth is available for individual therapy; all groups are currently online.



    The TCC is dedicated to improving peoples’ lives by engaging them in mental health services and linking them to long-term services. Our aim is to promote growth toward personal goals and decrease the need for psychiatric hospitalization. The TCC fosters clinical excellence, person-centered care, and the development of tomorrow’s mental health professionals through interprofessional education.

    The TCC is a short-term clinic that helps people transition from psychiatric care at a local hospital to long-term mental health care in the community. The TCC typically works with people for approximately three months. People are discharged from the clinic when they begin psychiatric treatment and/or counseling in a different clinic in the community.

    Appointments are required, and services are by referral only. Referrals are accepted from designated staff at San Antonio hospitals via the Monarch secure online referral system.

    Evidence-based Practice: Short-term, evidence-based treatments form the foundation of the TCC. We believe in the importance of providing treatment that has been shown to be effective for each client’s specific concerns.

    Clinic Culture: Our staff prize the dignity, autonomy, and growth-orientation of clients. We appreciate and respect the various identities that make us unique, including race, age, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, spirituality, and family structure. We acknowledge that some identities can be devalued by our environments and that these experiences can affect how we feel about ourselves, others, and the world we live in.

    Most Major Insurances Accepted

    The TCC does not require insurance. The clinic does accept most major insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid. We also accept CareLink.

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    7526 Louis Pasteur Drive, Suite 318

    San Antonio, TX 78229

    Phone: 210-450-6450

    Fax: 210-450-2104

    NOW Clinic Location



    Bus Lines

    95, 602, 603

    Parking at University Plaza

    Patient parking is metered and located on the left side of the building. Please bring quarters or a credit/debit card for the meter, located by the entrance.

    NOW Tcc Policies

    Part of UT Health San Antonio

    MyChart 210-450-7222
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    Who We Serve

    Referrals are accepted only from participating hospitals and only via the Monarch secure online referral system. Patients must

    • be at least 18 years old
    • have been discharged from a partner hospital within the past 30 days
    • be medically stable/cleared for outpatient treatment
    • have an evaluation by a medical or mental health provider that documents the need for outpatient mental health treatment
    • have transportation to and from appointments
    • agree to participate in outpatient health services
    • be stable enough to wait to be seen by a mental health prescriber for at least 4 days after the date of the scheduled TCC intake appointment
    • be stable enough to participate in a low intensity, outpatient clinical setting
      • require <1 appointment/week with a prescriber
      • need only low-intensity case management services

    Referring providers are responsible for prescribing enough medication to ensure patients can wait at least 3 weeks for their first appointment with a psychiatrist or nurse practitioner.

    Patients who already have mental health care in the community are not appropriate for referral to the TCC. The TCC treats patients who have no immediate access to an outpatient mental health provider.

    The TCC does not require insurance. The clinic does accept most major insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid. We also accept CareLink.

    Prescribers at the TCC typically do not treat clients whose primary psychiatric medication is a psychostimulant or benzodiazepine. TCC prescribers do not generally prescribe these classes of medications.

    What diagnoses are accepted?

    The TCC treats patients with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, unspecified psychosis, and other non-substance related diagnosis. Patients may have co-occurring substance-use diagnoses only if there is no acute need for detox/withdrawal symptoms.

    Patients with a primary substance abuse diagnosis are better served by referral to a substance abuse clinic. For the patients’ benefit, we encourage discharge planners to contact the Center for Health Care Services (CHCS) COPS-D program at 210-261-1000 or Mid-Coast Family Services at 210-271-9452 for more information on the choices for substance abuse treatment.

    Access—Initial Appointment

    New clients attend Access Group, the TCC’s intake procedure. Access takes place every weekday, at 1 PM on Mondays and at 8:45 AM Tuesdays–Fridays. During Access, patients meet with a member of the TCC’s psychosocial staff for assessment. Clients will be scheduled with a psychiatrist within 1 to 3 weeks from the date of their TCC intake appointment. We cannot guarantee availability of appointments if referring providers do not prescribe sufficient medication.

    TCC Clinic Policies (Appointment cancelation, no shows, etc). {link to PDF—TK}

    UT Health Notice of Privacy Practices{link to UT Health PDF}

    NOW Tcc Services

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    Model of Care

    The Transitional Care Clinic works on a foundation of evidence-based treatment. We believe in the importance of providing treatment that has been shown to be effective for each client’s specific concerns.

    Clients who require long-term, intensive services are linked by our care coordination team to a professional provider within the community who can provide that care.

    At the TCC, our goal is to support client and connect them to services that facilitate their recovery. We work to help clients stay out of the hospital by providing the following services:

    • Services Offered
      • Psychiatry/Medication Management
      • Counseling
        • Individual Counseling. Therapists use a range of evidence-based techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and behavior therapy.
        • Couples & Family Therapy. These services are designed to help enhance relationship quality and satisfaction, improve family dynamics, and provide a space to share experiences or concerns with partners or family members.
        • Group Therapy*. The TCC and its affiliated UT Health San Antonio clinics offer a variety of psychotherapy groups. Each group has eligibility requirements for entry. Some are open to all UT Health clients, while others require screening. Current groups include
          • Anxiety & Stress Management, Wednesdays, 1–2 PM. Available to current UT Health patients on a drop-in basis
          • Chronic Pain, Tuesdays, 4:30–5:30 PM. Requires screening. Please contact xxx-xxx-xxxx or {email} to schedule.
          • Coping with Grief, Wednesdays, 4–5 PM. Requires screening. Please contact xxx-xxx-xxxx or {email} to schedule.
          • Stress Management, Thursdays, 4–5 PM. Available to current UT Health patients on a drop-in basis.
        • Case Management. TCC case managers help clients find resources for needs such as health insurance, prescription assistance, basic needs (e.g., food, housing), transportation, disability services, legal services, and community support.
        • Peer Support. A peer is a person with lived experience of recovery from mental illness or addiction. The TCC has state-certified peer specialists and interns available onsite. Peers support long-term recovering by combining their experiences with skills learned in formal training.
        • Crisis Support. The TCC provides crisis support to clients through the Living Room, an area available without appointment to TCC and NOW clients. The Living Room is open Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4 PM. There, a counselor provides help to clients experiencing a mental health crisis, such as a panic attack, a significant increase in stress, worsening mental health symptoms, or the urge to do something that could have negative consequences, such as hurting oneself. The goal is to help clients use skills and resources to cope with a crisis and help them avoid hospitalization.
        • Relapse Prevention Workshops. One-time workshops are available by appointment to help clients dealing with substance use problems develop a long-term recovery plan. These sessions help clients use problem-solving skills to prevent relapse and maximize harm-reduction skills if relapse does occur.


          • *All group therapy services are currently provided online due to COVID-19 precautions. If you are interested in one of our groups, please contact {link to contact page} the clinic and ask for more information.

    • Specialty Programs

      The TCC offers its clients specialty services in three areas: trauma therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT) for serious mental illness. Therapists offering these services are specially trained and maintain continuing education, seek any needed supervision, and keep up with relevant research findings in those areas.

      Trauma Therapy

      TCC clinicians treat clients dealing with trauma using evidence-based, trauma-specific treatments, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE).

      Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a structured treatment for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This 12- to 18-week individual therapy has been shown to reduce PTSD symptoms in over 70% of patients. CPT is provided by specially trained clinicians. The American Psychological Association Strongly Recommends CPT as a treatment for PTSD. For more information, please contact the CPT coordinator at xxx-xxx-xxxx or {email}.

      Prolonged Exposure (PE) is a specific type of individual cognitive behavioral therapy that teaches client with PTSD to gradually approach trauma-related memories, feelings, and situations. Treatment typically lasts 8 to 15 weeks. The American Psychological Association Strongly Recommends PE as a treatment for PTSD. For more information, please contact the PE coordinator at xxx-xxx-xxxx or {email}.

      Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

      DBT is a treatment for people who experience strong swings of emotion, often including anger, and who may have difficulty in relationships. These people may engage in problem behaviors such as suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injury (e.g., cutting, burning) and have difficulties with depression, anxiety, substance use, or eating disorders. These difficulties often relate to difficult early family experiences. The UT Health DBT Program treats only adults and primarily consists of Group Skills Training classes. For more information, please contact the DBT coordinator by emailing dbt@uthscsa.edu.

      Cognitive Adaptation Training for serious mental illness (CAT)

      CAT is an evidence-based psychosocial treatment designed to improve clients’ lives by helping them find ways around cognitive and motivational problems associated with serious mental illness. CAT interventions include environmental supports such as signs, checklists, alarms, pill containers, and organization of belongings to prompt clients to carry out helpful behaviors at home. The interventions are customized for each client based on a standardized assessment of their needs and challenges. For more information, please call the CAT coordinator at xxx-xxx-xxxx.

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    Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. To ensure compliance with Title IX and other federal and state civil rights laws, UT Health San Antonio has developed policies that prohibit discrimination and sexual misconduct in all of its forms.

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    It is the policy of UT Health San Antonio to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment,transportation, public accommodation, communications, educational environments, and governmental activities.

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    Know Your Title IX

    Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Title IX protects all members of our campus community who experience sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, interpersonal violence (including dating and domestic violence), stalking, or discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. These protections apply to students, faculty, staff, contractors, applicants and campus visitors. We are committed to creating and fostering a campus environment free from all forms of sex-based discrimination.

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    Mission

    The Title IX Office supports and empowers all campus community members by fostering and advocating for an equitable, supportive and safe learning and working environment through the active promotion and intentional pursuit of preventing, addressing, and eliminating sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, gender-based violence, and all forms of sexual misconduct at our Institution.

    Vision

    The Title IX Office at UT Health San Antonio aspires to develop and provide regionally and nationally recognized Title IX services and programs that embrace advocacy, diversity, inclusion, equity, and personal responsibility in addressing and eliminating all forms of sexual misconduct at our Institution.

    • Core Values

      Integrity and Fairness – The Title IX Office will execute equitable, impartial, and transparent processes and procedures, so all UT Health San Antonio community members feel seen and heard.

      Care – The Title IX Office values intentional and empathetic interactions with all who visit our office and we will do all in our power to provide a safe and equitable learning and work environment.

      Courage – The Title IX Office will empower our campus to actively support each other and promote the importance of resilience and justice for all community members.

      Respect – The Title IX Office will honor, support, and celebrate different perspectives and value the diversity of our campus community affirming the principles that inform and guide our work.

    • Title IX Office Overview

      Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the U.S. Department of Education’s implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106, UT Health San Antonio’s Title IX Coordinator has primary responsibility for coordinating UT Health San Antonio’s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in all the operations of UT Health San Antonio, as well as retaliation for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by Title IX.

      Sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, rape, and sexual exploitation, can be a form of sex discrimination under Title IX. The Title IX Coordinator oversees UT Health San Antonio’s response to reports and complaints that involve possible sex discrimination to monitor outcomes, identify and address any patterns, and assess effects on the campus climate, so UT Health San Antonio can address issues that affect the wider campus community. Any questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator.

    • Title IX Protections

      Title IX prohibits educational institutions from excluding, separating, denying benefits, or otherwise treating individuals differently on the basis of sex. Sex-based discrimination is prohibited at UT Health San Antonio both by law and by University and UT System policies.

    • Who does Title IX apply to?

      Title IX and the UT Health San Antonio Sexual Misconduct Policy – HOP 4.2.2 applies to all members of the university community regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Title IX and HOP 4.2.2 apply to students, faculty and employees. All members of the university community are expected to adhere to the standards outlined in HOP 4.2.2 policy, and are afforded the same rights and protections against sexual misconduct.

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    Texas Association Against Sexual Assault

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    Hotline 24 Hour Support: 210-733-8810
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    Main Station Phone: 210-207-2141
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    Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
    National Sexual Assault Hotline 24 Hour Support: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
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    Hotline 24 Hour Support: 210-349-7273
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    National Domestic Violence Hotline
    24 Hour Support: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

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    Our Mission

    The mission of the Academic, Faculty and Student Ombudsperson & ADA Compliance Office is to ensure that every member of the UT Health San Antonio community, individuals seeking employment or an education, and individuals who wish to participate in and benefit from programs and activities offered by UT Health San Antonio are afforded equal opportunity and freedom from all forms of discrimination that may violate their civil rights and other protections afforded them by the State of Texas, UT Health San Antonio.

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    Some of the most important ways we can work toward a campus community free of sex discrimination and sexual harassment is by turning our focus to prevention and education. Prevention means focusing up-stream and addressing the causes of discrimination. Sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sex-based discrimination awareness education are impactful tools for campus culture change. We know that meaningful culture change can only be achieved by addressing the patterns, beliefs, and behaviors that are at the root of sex-based discrimination and sexual violence.

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    In conjunction with the national It’s On Us campaign, UT Health San Antonio offers and integrates It’s On Us efforts with educational awareness and prevention events, such as a campus-wide It’s On Us poster campaigns, “Day of Action,” pledge drives, resource fairs, speakers and interactive events, where our campus community can commit and show support in taking an active role in combatting all forms of sexual violence.

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    The University strongly encourages the prompt reporting of incidents of sex discrimination (including discrimination of the basis of gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, interpersonal violence (including dating and domestic violence), and stalking.

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    Individuals who have experienced any form of sexual misconduct can report through the University, through the legal system, through both, or not at all. While you can make a report at any time, filing a report immediately after an incident can help preserve important evidence.

    If you choose not to file a complaint with the Title IX Office, you are still able to receive supportive measures and campus and community resources and the Title IX office can direct you to other appropriate resources even if you do not wish to file a complaint. The UT Health San Antonio Police are also available for safety planning and available to answer any questions you may have. However, even if you choose not to file a complaint, the University may file its own administrative complaint in order to assess and respond to any threat to campus safety.

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    Compliance Hotline 24 Hours Toll Free Hotline: 877-507-7317 (Anonymous option available)
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    Title IX Office 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Title IX Coordinator: Juliette Montemayor
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    San Antonio, Texas 78229
    Email: TitleIX@uthscsa.edu
    Phone: 210-450-8131
    UT Health San Antonio Police Department (UTPD) 24 Hours Phone (emergency): 210-567-8911 or 911
    Phone (non-emergency): 210-567-2800

    • Know your rights

      As a Complainant or a Respondent, you have the following rights during an investigation:

      • To be informed of and have access to counseling, medical, academic, and other applicable support services, including confidential resources.
      • To be informed of the importance of a victim going to a hospital for treatment and the preservation of evidence, if applicable, as soon as practicable after an alleged incident.
      • To be informed of a notice of a formal complaint to the University, whether filed by a complainant or the Title IX Coordinator.
      • To receive a prompt, fair, equitable, and impartial grievance process.
      • To receive information and ask questions about the formal and informal processes available.
      • To be given equal chance to participate in a grievance process, including the opportunity to identify witnesses and other relevant evidence.
      • To choose not to actively participate in the grievance process, if desired.
      • To have an advisor of choice present during all meetings and grievance proceedings.
      • To have an advisor provided for a party at a hearing under the Title IX grievance process, if an advisor of choice is not present.
      • To have access and equal opportunity to inspect and review any evidence obtained as part of the investigation, and to receive a copy of the completed investigation report.
      • To be equally informed of any determinations regarding responsibility, dismissals of formal complaints, and/or a party’s filing of an appeal
      • To appeal a determination regarding responsibility and/or dismissals of formal complaints.
      • To file a report with local and/or campus law enforcement authorities.

    • Why Report?

      • Reports can be made at any time.
      • The incident may negatively impact your academics or employment.
      • You have concerns about your safety or the safety of the community.
      • You need someone to confide in or want to seek assistance and support, but you are not seeking action or do not want to name the Respondent.
      • You want the university to pursue disciplinary action against the Respondent.
      • You want a No Contact Directive to be put in place between you and the Respondent.
      • You would like to be provided with resources.

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    Title IX training on rights and responsibilities is provided in-person or online by the Title IX Director, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, or a proxy at all new student orientations for the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Health Professions and the Graduate School of Biomedical Studies.

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    “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

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    What does Title IX say about pregnant and/or parenting students?

    Title IX makes it illegal to discriminate because of sex, which includes discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion, or related conditions, including recovery. Title IX also ensures the right to take medically necessary leave and to be free of harassment, intimidation, or other discrimination because of pregnancy-related conditions.

    Key facts about Title IX as it applies to pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions:

    • Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and therefore protects pregnant and parenting students and postdocs.
    • Title IX requires accommodations and services be provided to pregnant students, with at least the same special services as it provides to students with other temporary conditions.
    • Title IX requires excused absences for medically necessary leave for pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions.
    • Title IX covers all aspects of an educational program. This includes school-sponsored extracurricular activities and internships, athletics, financial aid and scholarships, career counseling, and lab and clinical work.
    • A complaint process must be provided by your school under Title IX.

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    • Accommodations

      Pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, and resulting disability or recovery must be treated the same as any temporary disability for all job-related purposes, including the provision of accommodations and other services. Additionally, you may be entitled to accommodation of your pregnancy-related disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

    • Working at School while Pregnant and/or Parenting

      Under Title IX, schools are prohibited from asking job applicants about their marital status or penalizing them because of their marital or parental status.Title IX requires, at a minimum, school employees be provided unpaid pregnancy and/or childbirth-related leave for a “reasonable” period of time and employees cannot be penalized for that leave with lower pay or loss of promotion opportunites or privileges.

    • Financial Aid & Scholarships

      Students cannot lose a university-sponsored scholarship or fellowship as a result of pregnancy – such a policy would be treating the individual differently as a result of sex and parental status. However, taking leave may have an impact on student loans, depending on registration status during the student’s time off. Be sure to meet with the financial office before taking any extended absence.

    • Extracurricular Activities

      Pregnant students are also protected by Title IX in extracurricular activities. Participation in a university club, student group, academic society, etc. can’t be limited because of pregnancy or a related condition. The club could request a note saying it is safe for the student to participate, but only if it requires other students with conditions requiring a doctor’s care to bring in notes.

    • Lactation

      Schools are already required to provide employees with space to express breast milk. You can ask for access to one of these spaces, which must be shielded from view and free from intrusion, and cannot be a bathroom. If a student’s inability to get an education is limited because there is no suitable space for the student to pump, that is likely a violation of Title IX.

      In accordance with UT Health San Antonio’s Breastfeeding and Expression of Breast Milk on Campus Policy (HOP 4.8.11), designated, private locations for mothers to breastfeed or express milk on campus as well as an access request form, can be found by clicking on the link provided under the Title IX & Pregnant and/or Parenting Students section via the Title IX website’s About tab or by visiting UT Health San Antonio’s Human Resources, Rooms for Nursing Mothers webpage. Access request forms must be submitted to Leigh Ann Kensky at kensky@uthscsa.edu.

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    The Office of Legal Affairs supports The University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSA) in achieving its goals in a manner consistent with the law and University policy. Services furnished by UTHSA's Office of Legal Affairs include, but are not limited to, the following:

    • Providing legal and strategic advice, counsel, and training to University faculty and staff
    • Assisting in developing University policies and procedures
    • Reviewing contracts and other legal documents
    • Providing legal and strategic advice regarding the practice of healthcare, regulatory compliance, and medical staff matters, employment and civil rights matters, and all other legal matters that arise in the context of an Academic Medical Center
    • Providing legal and strategic advice on proposed collaborations with external entities
    • Assisting with resolving disputes, claims, investigations and litigation
    • Coordinating Healthcare Claims Management
    • Securing and coordinating the services of outside legal counsel when necessary

    Requests for Legal Advice and related Communications between the UTHSA's Office of Legal Affairs and its client are generally subject to the attorney-client privilege of confidentiality. Office personnel cannot provide individual legal advice to employees, faculty, or students regarding personal legal matters.

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    The Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) represents the Institution and provides legal and strategic guidance on a wide range of issues including operations, transactions and litigation management. Typical areas of legal counsel include:

    • Legal, Regulatory, Accreditation and Governance Matters
    • Employee Matters
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    • Texas Public Information Act Matters and Requests
    • The University of Texas System and The Board of Regents™ Rules, Policies and Procedures
    • Policy and Procedure Development

    Requests for Legal Advice and related Communications between the UTHSA's Office of Legal Affairs and its client are generally subject to the attorney-client privilege of confidentiality.

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    For Legal Advice related to the passage of recent legislation, including SB17, please submit requests to: Team Dynamix

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    We make lives better ®

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    The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) provides analytic and institutional data to UT Health San Antonio and its community.

    The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) provides analytic and institutional data to UT Health San Antonio and its community. We support data-driven decision-making with accurate and timely reporting of official data to internal and external audiences. Our office works to advance the university mission by:

    • Serving as the principal source for data and information, which support institutional planning, policy formation, communication, and decision-making.
    • Supporting all academic programs in each of the five schools with accreditation reporting, professional organizational surveys, program reviews, grant writing, and ad-hoc reports.

    In addition, OIR pledges to maintain the highest level of ethics in:

    • Displaying stewardship and accurately reflecting the university’s characteristics through Accountability.
    • Compiling and maintaining university data with Integrity.
    • Quality reporting in a timely and accurate matter with Reliability.
    • Building relationships across the institutions departments and divisions through Collegiality.

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    Unless otherwise noted, the data provided within the following dashboards reflects historical and official data that is reported to the State of Texas and The University of Texas System. These data sets are institutional and are representative of snapshots at a certain point in time (e.g., annually, term-based, etc.). These data sets do not reflect live or daily information.

    Race and Ethnicity are self-reported and the values displayed are based on the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) criteria. Details on these criteria can be found on the National Center for Educational Statistics website. Nonresident aliens are displayed as “International” and “Other” includes Native American or Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.

    If you have any questions, contact us at DataRequest@uthscsa.edu

    • Student Enrollment

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      Student Demographics

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      Enrollment Trends

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      Enrollment by Texas County & U.S. State

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      Annual Headcount

      Unduplicated headcount of Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters combined over the past 5 academic years by school, classification, race/ethnicity and gender. Count of students by school, program, and sub-program are also included on page 2.



    • Degrees Awarded

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      Note: Degrees awarded represent the number of degrees conferred in an academic year. It does not represent the number of students receiving awards; instead, it is the total number of degrees awarded, which may include multiple awards for a few students.

      Degrees Awarded

      Degrees awarded by school, degree level, race/ethnicity, and gender over the past 6 years (September 1 to August 31).



      Degree Trends

      Trends of degrees awarded by school, degree level, race/ethnicity, and gender over the past 6 years (September 1 to August 31). There are multiple pages in this report.



    • Programs
      Academic Program Information

      List of active academic programs and sub-program offered at UT Health San Antonio with CIP Code and Program SCH.



      Student Achievement Goals

      Display of metrics used to evaluate student achievement, such as graduation rates, time to degree, M.D. match rates, and exam pass rates to meet compliance with SACSCOC requirements for accreditation (8.1). There are multiple pages in this report.



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      Counts of Medical Residents by primary care, gender, race (including Underrepresented Minorities), and Ethnicity as well as Post-Doctoral Research Fellows by gender, race, and ethnicity as reported to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in the CBM00R Residents/Fellows Report. Also included are counts of non-ACGME accredited residents and number of ACGME approved programs. There are multiple pages in this report.



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      Number of faculty by school, workload, effort, rank, tenure status, age, gender, and race/ethnicity as reported to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in the CBM008 Faculty Report, displayed to highlight changes in metrics over time.

      Data is collected every October 1st and is represented by Fiscal Year (e.g. Fiscal Year 2023 is data as of October 1st, 2022). The most recent semester may not be yet certified, but the dashboards display the most recently available information.



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      Number of faculty by school, workload, effort, rank, tenure status, age, gender, and race/ethnicity as reported to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in the CBM008 Faculty Report, displayed to highlight changes in metrics over time.

      Data is collected every October 1st and is represented by Fiscal Year (e.g. Fiscal Year 2023 is data as of October 1st, 2022). The most recent semester may not be yet certified, but the dashboards display the most recently available information.



      Employee Demographics

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    • Clinical, Financial, and Research Statistics
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      Financial

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    Background

    Dissemination and implementation science can accelerate the delivery of evidence-based practices to the front lines of medicine. Patients may experience a significant delay in receiving beneficial interventions due to the prolonged time frame needed for research to impact practice. This is especially true in rural and medically underserved areas, which results in notable health disparities. By studying creative, flexible dissemination efforts and real-world adaptations to implementation barriers, implementation science can improve the reach, timeliness, and generalizability of best practices.1 Rigorous dissemination and implementation science informs the scalability of evidence-based practice to reach underserved populations in order to address significant health disparities.2 At present, a critical health disparity is antibiotic misuse in infants born in rural and medically underserved areas, which leads to adverse health consequences.

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    We make lives better ®

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    Antibiotic exposure in neonates is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Infants who receive antibiotics, particularly within the first few weeks of life, are at increased risk for a variety of adverse outcomes. These adverse effects are mediated by disruption of the normal infant microbiome following antibiotic administration (Figure 1).3-5 Following a course of antibiotics, the microbiologic diversity of the gut and lung microbiome is reduced and pathogenic organisms such as Escherichia coli become the predominant organisms.6, 7 This loss of diversity and “pathogen surge” leads to increases in inflammation and risk for infection in the short term and increased energy harvest and weight gain in the long term.8 As a result, antibiotic exposure in newborns has been associated with increased risk for infection from antibiotic-resistant organisms, asthma, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in later childhood.4, 9-12 Similarly, the alteration of the normal gut and lung microbiome has implications for immune development. Normal gut and lung flora have an innate anti-inflammatory effect; loss of this inflammatory suppression leads to increased airway reactivity (e.g., increased risk for asthma or infection-associated wheezing) and decreased immune tolerance (e.g., increased risk for eczema, type 1 diabetes, celiac disease, and other atopic or autoimmune conditions).13-16 These adverse outcomes can be seen after even a single dose of antibiotics.17

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    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-450-0000
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    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    We make lives better ®

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    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

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    Telehealth has been used successfully for other aspects of newborn care. Telehealth strategies to overcome geographic disparities or workforce issues have been successful for other neonatal diseases. For example, telemedicine evaluation of infants with cleft lip and palate who are born in rural nurseries is relatively cost-effective and prevents unnecessary interhospital transfers.30 Similarly, telehealth can be used to screen infants for retinopathy of prematurity or congenital heart disease, support newborn resuscitation efforts, and provide perinatal care.31-35 However, telehealth has not been used to address the critical disparities in antimicrobial use among infants born in rural or medically underserved nurseries.

    Distance-based antibiotic stewardship programs can be effective for low-resource settings and address the two major barriers to ASP implementation in these settings. Numerous studies have demonstrated that telestewardship can improve the quality of care delivery for adult and pediatric patients admitted to hospitals that do not have in-house ASP support.36-38 Stenehjem and colleagues39 demonstrated the effectiveness of a combined on-site and telehealth-supported stewardship program for rural hospitals in Utah. In 2017, the Infectious Diseases Society of America published a policy statement supporting the use of distance-based strategies for ASP support.40 Telehealth may be particularly beneficial in Texas, which has on average 30% fewer primary care physicians per capita than the national average.41 Of 254 Texas counties, 211 (83%) are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as medically underserved (Figure 2) and 33 counties (13%) have no primary care physicians at all.

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    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

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    We make lives better ®

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    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

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    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

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    We make lives better ®

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      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

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      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

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      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

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      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

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      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

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      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

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      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

    • Cardiovascular Science

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

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      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

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      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

    • Immunology/Infectious Disease

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

    • Molecular/Cellular/Developmental Biology

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

    • Neuroscience

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

    • OMICS

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

    • Pharmacotherapy/Drug Development

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

      Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction Postdoctoral Fellowship

      The Daws Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct innovative NIDA- and NIMH-funded research on the role of monoamine transporters in substance use disorders, and the circuitry of emotional behavior. Current research is focused on: Investigating organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) as a novel target for the treatment of psychostimulant disorders. Understanding the role of OCT3 and the serotonin transporter (SERT) in circuits driving fear-conditioned...

      Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Job Number: 244

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    Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute

    Posted Date: Thursday, August 4, 2022

    Position Description

    The Vaseva and Zheng labs at the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to lead an NCI-funded project. The project will combine omics (RNAseq, DNAseq, proteomics) and experimental approaches to define markers of response and mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies in pediatric sarcomas. Ideal candidate will be independent, motivated and hard-working. He/she is expected to work closely with the PIs and demonstrate excellent communication and intrapersonal skills.

    Position Requirements

    Qualifications include significant training in bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related discipline; Cancer biology training and experience or willingness to learn and apply wet bench approaches will be preferred.

    Responsibilities include data analysis, algorithm design, reports, and manuscript preparation. The PIs are committed to trainees’ career development and will provide opportunities for the successful candidate to compete for fellowships, high-profile publications, and academic awards.

    How to Apply

    Interested candidates should email their cover letter describing past research experience/skills and future research interests/plans, curriculum vitae, and the contact information of three references to Dr. Angelina Vaseva (vaseva@uthscsa.edu).

    All postdoctoral appointments are designated as security sensitive positions. UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities.

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    Nawab John Dar

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    Dr. Dar received his BS from University of Kashmir, Srinagar and MS from Bundelkhand University, Jhansi India. Soon after his MS, he qualified the University Grants Commission common entrance examination (UGC NET/JRF) and received a fellowship for five years to pursue his doctoral studies. Dr. Dar joined Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu where his main focus of research was to elucidate the neuroprotective potential of small molecules against glutamate/NMDA induced excitotoxicity using different in vitro and in vivo model systems. Soon after his Ph.D., he joined University of Manitoba, Canada as Postdoctoral Fellow where his main focus was to decipher the role of secreted amyloid precursor protein alpha (sAPPα) in neurogenesis and investigate if sAPPα induced neurogenesis could help in ameliorating the cognitive deficits in Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Dar joined UT Health in 2019 and started working on the role of GPx4 in Alzheimer’s disease with major focus to determine the effect of membrane lipid peroxidation induced by Gpx4 deficiency during Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis

    • Professional Background

      Education

      • 2018 - Ph.D. - Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi
      • 2010 - M.S. - Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
      • 2008 - B.S. - University of Kashmir, Srinagar

      Honors

      • 2018 - Awarded National Post-doctoral Fellowship from Department of Science & Technology, India
      • 2017 - Best presentation award at World Neurocongress, India
      • 2010 - 1st rank holder in masters
      • 2010 - Qualified All India level University Grants Commission, National Eligibility Test (NET) examination both for Junior Research Fellowship and Lecturership

      Professional Memberships

      • 2012-till now - Life-member & Local secretary (JK chapter) of Forensic Science Development Society, Lucknow (India).
      • 2014-till now - Associate Member of Indian Academy of Neurosciences
      • 2013-2018 - Student member of International Society for Neurochemistry
      • 2018 - Student member of Asian-Pacific Society for Neurochemistry
      • 2019 - Student member of American Academy of Neurology
    • Research

      Dr. Dar’s research is currently focused on elucidating the role of Gpx4, membrane lipid peroxidation and subsequent ferroptosis in Alzheimer’s disease. Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent oxidative form of cell death where a high level of phospholipid hydroperoxides produced in membranes causes cell injury and ultimate cell demise. Gpx4 is the master regulator of ferroptosis due to its ability to directly reduce membrane phospholipid hydroperoxides. Reports have revealed increased levels of lipid peroxidation in Alzheimer brains; however, the underlying mechanism of lipid peroxidation and ferroptosis in Alzheimer’s disease remains unclear. Dr. Dar, under the supervision of Dr. Qitao Ran, is trying to decipher the basic biology and regulation of Gpx4 under physiological and ferroptotic conditions and determine the importance of ferroptosis in Alzheimer’s disease. A variety of in vitro and in vivo techniques are being used in Dr. Dar’s investigation.

    • Publications

      Nawab John Dar and Gordon W. Glazner. "Deciphering the neuroprotective and neurogenic potential of soluble amyloid precursor protein alpha (sAPPα)." Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (2020): 1-16.

      Nawab John Dar, Naresh Kumar Satti, Prabhu Dutt, Abid Hamid and Muzamil Ahmad. Attenuation of glutamate-induced excitotoxicity by Withanolide-A in Neuron-like cells: role for PI3K/Akt/MAPK signalling pathway. Molecular Neurobiology. DOI: 10.1007/s12035- 017-0515-5.

      Nawab John Dar, Javeed Ahmad Bhat, Naresh Kumar Satti, Pradhuman Raj Sharma, Abid Hamid and Muzamil Ahmad. Withanone, an active constituent from Withania somnifera, affords protection against NMDA-induced excitotoxicity in neuron-like cells. Molecular Neurobiology. DOI: 10.1007/s12035-016-0044-7.

      Nawab John Dar, Abid Hamid, Muzamil Ahmad. Pharmacological overview of Withania somnifera, Cell Mol Life Sci. 2015 Aug 26. PMID: 26306935.

      Nawab John Dar#, Ali Lone#, Abid Hamid, Wajaht Shah, Muzamil Ahmad, Bilal Bhat. Promise of retinoic acid-triazolyl derivatives in promoting differentiation of neuroblastoma cells. ACS Chemical Neuroscience. DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.5b00267 #equal contribution.

      Ayatullah Shah, Nawab John Dar, Qazi Parvaiz Hassan and Muzamil Ahmad. Endophytes and Neurodegenerative diseases: A hope in desperation. CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets. 2016 Sep 19. PMID: 27658517

      Muzamil Ahmad, Nawab John Dar, Zubair Shanib Bhat, Aehtesham Hussain, Ayatullah Shah , Hao Liu and Steven H Graham” Inflammation in Ischemic Stroke: Mechanisms, Consequences and Possible Drug Targets, CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets, 2014, 13, 1378-1396.

      Mohammad Iqbal Lone, Arisa Nabi, Nawab John Dar, Aashiq Hussain, Nazia Nazam, Abid Hamid, Waseem Ahmad. Toxicogenetic evaluation of dichlorophene in peripheral blood and in the cells of the immune system using molecular and flow cytometric approaches. Chemosphere, Volume 167, January 2017, Pages 520-529.

      Najar, Rauf Ahmad, Nissar Ahmad Wani, Javeed Ahmad Bhat,Nawab John Dar, Beenish Rahat, Ajai Prakash Gupta, Jaspreet Kaur, Jyotdeep Kaur, and Abid Hamid. "Modulation of dietary folate with age confers selective hepatocellular epigenetic imprints through DNA methylation." The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry (2017).

      Book Chapters

      Muzamil Ahmad and Nawab John Dar. Withania somnifera: Ethnobotany, Pharmacology and Therapeutic Function. Sustained Energy for Enhanced Human Functions and Activity, 137-154, 2018 eBook ISBN: 9780128093320, Hardcover ISBN: 9780128054130

      Nawab John Dar and Rajesh Singh Yadav. Nutraceuticals: A novelneuroprotective approach against Huntington’s disorder. Food for Huntigton's Disease, Nova Science Publishers, USA. ISBN:978-1-53613-855-9 (eBook)

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    F-Troop is a hands-on writing workshop that targets pre- and postdoctoral trainees who are preparing an application for a fellowship award (e.g., F30, F31, or F32). Equivalent fellowship applications to other funding agencies are also encompassed by this program.

    The virtual meetings are held weekly, on Wednesdays, at 5:00 pm. Meetings are typically 1-2 hours.

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    You MUST register, at the latest, 24 hours in advance for F-Troop. You will receive confirmation of registration and a calendar invite with details to enable access to the session.

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    F-Troop is conducted in a small group, informal format. F-Troop sessions include discussions of the NIH peer-review process, including communications with NIH officials and selection of study section, as well as UT Health San Antonio associated requirements (eCOP and Cayuse). Most importantly, major effort is devoted to case-by-case presentations and evaluation/discussion of F grant components prepared by individual trainees. This interactive group effort provides friendly, but frank, feedback toward the goal of submitting a competitive F application.

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    UT Health San Antonio Postdoc Association

    UT Health San Antonio Postdoctoral Association (UP) is a volunteer organization dedicated to addressing the needs and concerns of all UT Health San Antonio postdocs. Our vision is to foster success among postdoctoral scholars today that will enhance their professional endeavors tomorrow. Our mission is to enhance, support and promote postdoctoral training at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and help to prepare postdoctoral scholars for successful careers. UP serves postdoctoral scholars in all disciplines, schools, and colleges across the University. Our hope is to foster a sense of community, provide resources for career and personal development, and provide a framework for representation on campus and in the local community for postdoctoral scholars from all departments of the University.

    We are here...

    • To build effective career management skills and develop the professional skills postdoctoral scholars need both in and outside of lab.
    • To organize events and seminars that enriches the scientific experience of postdocs and encourages social interaction with the community.
    • To collaborate with other university organizations and services to address concerns that are unique to the postdoctoral scholar population.
    • To advocate for postdoctoral scholars at UT Health San Antonio and educate them regarding university policy and postdoctoral rights.

    Contact UP via email at UP@uthscsa.edu.

    2021-2022 UP Officers

    UP Communication Officer

    Dr. Francisca Acosta was born in El Salvador, but raised primarily in Houston, Texas. She is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology and NCI T32 Scholar. Currently, she is studying the role of Osteocytic Connexin43 hemichannels in metabolic function and breast cancer progression.

    As UP’s Communication Officer, her goal is to distribute information to the UT Health SA Postdoc population and engage more Postdocs in the community. Dr. Acosta can be contacted at acostafm@uthscsa.edu.

    Dr. Acosta is fluent in Spanish.

    UP Finance Officer

    Dr. Sevan Alwan was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq. As an IRACDA-SABER Postdoctoral Fellow at UT Health SA, she is working on developing novel drugs to treat schistosomiasis; a neglected tropical disease that affects over 250 million people in 78 countries.

    As UP’s Finance Officer, her current role is organizing financial documents and maintaining the association records in coordination with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. She also works with the other UP Officers to create opportunities for Postdocs to network and socialize. Dr. Alwan can be contacted at alwan@uthscsa.edu.

    Dr. Alwan is fluent in Arabic.

    UP Networking Officer

    Dr. Manpreet K. Semwal was born and raised in Mumbai (Bombay), India. As an associate SABER*IRACDA scholar at UT Health SA, she is working on understanding the mechanisms to improve age-associated metabolic diseases including obesity and diabetes in human subjects.As UP’s Networking Officer, her goals are to interact with various entities, to organize workshops, scholarly activities, and career discovery opportunities, both inside and outside of UT Health SA to facilitate and promote development of professional networks. Dr. Semwal can be contacted at semwal@uthscsa.edu.

    Dr. Semwal is fluent in Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, & Urdu.

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    The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is responsible for institutional review and signoff of proposals, negotiation, and assessment of award agreements, establishing accurate Project IDs, subaward preparation and monitoring, advising on post award business and financial matters, preparing accurate and complete financial reports, and Project ID closeout. Responsible for enforcing costing and other administrative policies of the Health Science Center and its external sponsors.​​​​​​​

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    Grant proposals and applications typically require assembly and submission of a variety of information detailing the proposed project or initiative. The application may include various administrative sections, completion of different forms, either in a paper-based or electronic submission system, upload/inclusion of various narrative and other project-specific sections and file attachments, and development of a project-specific budget. Generally, assembling and preparing the grant proposal or application is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator, their departmental administrative support staff, the assigned Research Administration Services (RAS) Center pre-award staff, or some combination thereof.

    Central OSP pre-award staff is responsible for reviewing all grant proposals or applications for adherence to all sponsor and institutional policies and requirements, and providing institutional endorsement for submission to external funders. Central OSP staff is available to answer questions and provide general guidance regarding submissions, but is not responsible for overall preparation of application documentation. Please review individual topics below, related to proposal preparation and other pre-award staff areas of responsibility. For direct assistance with application preparation, please contact the Research Administration Service (RAS) Center pre-award contact assigned to the submitting department via the Service Provider Directory

    • Proposal Review Process

        Note:

        The Office Of Sponsored Programs (OSP) no longer requires a draft review of proposal documents. However, if you want OSP to review a draft of your budget, please provide the OSP reviewer for your department/center the draft budget on the same sponsor forms that will be submitted. Please do not send customized spreadsheets.

        Policy:

        All proposals for external funding that require either a signature by an HSC Authorized Official or a budget must be reviewed by OSP. OSP requires that you allow three (3) business days for review of your proposal, regardless of whether it is paper or electronic submission. OSP reviews proposals in the order they are received. For proposals submitted for an internal institutional grant program please visit the Institutional Grant Programs page.

        OSP Proposal Assignments (.xls)

        Proposal Requirements:

        PAPER

        Documents required to obtain a signature by an HSC Authorized Official for a paper submission:

        • Signed COP (OSP will obtain the Deans’ signature on the COP)
        • Face page (or other document that requires Authorized Official Signature)
        • All budget and budget justification pages
        • Key personnel listing
        • Abstract
        • Copy or web link to instructions, Funding Opportunity Announcement, or RFA, PA etc.
        • If applicable, required documents for any subaward/consortium listed on your proposal (see below for list).

        Once the proposal is submitted to the sponsor, a complete copy of proposal submission must be received by OSP within 5 days of application submission (minus appendices).

        ELECTRONIC

        Please note, the Health Science Center is registered on Grants.gov and most other electronic proposal submission systems. Individuals do not have to register in Grants.gov. Please contact OSP if you find an electronic submission system that the Health Science Center is not currently registered with.

        Options for Submitting Electronic Proposals:
        • OSP clicks submit - the final ready-to-be-submitted proposal is required to be in OSP at least three (3) business days before sponsor deadline.
          • Cayuse - notify the OSP reviewer for your department by e-mail that the proposal is ready for review.
          • Adobe - email your proposal to OSP reviewer
          • Other Electronic Systems that require HSC Authorized Signatory to click submit (such as those used by private sponsors) – notify OSP reviewer by e-mail.
        • PI clicks submit – Documents are required to be submitted to OSP at least three (3) business days prior to sponsor deadline.
          • Cayuse - use the Cayuse “routing” feature to route proposal to OSP (Chris Green) for review and approval. Please note, COP and all proposal form pages must be complete, and budget justification file must be uploaded. All form pages plus budget justification will be “locked down” once the routing chain is activated. You can continue to work on all other files required to be uploaded into the proposal.
            • Upload signed COP into the “documents” section of your Cayuse proposal.
          • Adobe – does not allow PI to click submit.
          • Other Electronic Systems that may allow PI to click submit (such as those used by private sponsors) - PRIOR TO SUBMISSION, notify OSP reviewer by e-mail or send paper copy of the following documents to OSP for review:
            • Signed COP (OSP will obtain the Deans’ signature on the COP)
            • Budget
            • Budget justification
            • Any document/form that requires institutional information such as institution name, address, person to notify regarding proposal, Financial or Fiscal Officer information, and/or any document that requires a signature by an HSC Authorized Official.

          SUBCONTRACTOR/CONSORTIUM

          Any proposal that includes a subcontractor/consortium, whether being submitted by paper or electronically, must submit certain documentation to OSP for each subcontractor/consortium participating on the project. Specific requirements depend on the subawardee institution; details can be found on the Subawards page.

    • Preparation of Proposals with Subawards

      This page contains information for those instances when: 1) UT Health San Antonio is the prime submitter and has subawards to other institutions, or 2) when another institution is the prime submitter and UT Health SA will be a subaward on the project. Detailed instructions can be found here for both Cayuse and non-Cayuse submissions.

      UT Health SA is part of the FDP Expanded Clearinghouse, which reduces the paperwork burden for subawards with fellow Participants (which includes a number of regular collaborators) by providing a central repository of information to eliminate lengthy subrecipient forms. This is applicable both when UT Health SA is the prime submitter, and the subawardee.

      When planning for a subaward in either scenario, it is essential to first determine whether the collaborating institution is also a Participant. If so, the document requirements at the proposal stage should be minimal, while non-participants usually require lengthier forms. Many institutions provide their own forms, and sometimes different versions for use in different scenarios, so be sure you're working with the correct forms each time.

      Read more detailed information about the Expanded Clearinghouse in OSP's listserv announcement here

      When UT Health SA is the Prime Submitting Institution:

      In general, when UT Health SA submits a grant proposal that includes one or more subaward(s) to other institution(s), OSP requires certain documentation from the subawardee at the time of proposal submission. The format that should be used to submit such items depends on a several factors.

      Procedures for submitting a proposal with subawards (.pdf)
      Sample letter encouraging subawardee to use subawards.com (.doc)

      When UT Health SA is the Subawardee:

      Likewise, when the situation is reversed and another institution is submitting the prime proposal to include a subaward to UT Health SA, there are some important questions to ask to be sure we are providing documentation to the other institution in an acceptable format.

      Procedures for submitting a proposal as the subawardee (.pdf)

      All subaward proposals must be reviewed and approved by OSP prior to submission to the prime institution. OSP requires the following documentation when processing a subaward proposal:

      • Certificate of Proposal (COP)
      • Statement of Work to briefly describe HSC’s role on the overall project
      • Any documentation requested by the prime institution, such as a face page to be signed by our office, budget/budget justification, etc.

      Be sure to find out the prime institution’s deadline for receipt of UT Health SA’s documentation. Internal deadlines vary by institution with the majority requiring at least 5-10 business days prior to their main proposal deadline.

    • Cayuse424 to Submit Federal Grant Proposals (through grants.gov)

      Cayuse424 is a web-based software system used to prepare and submit grant proposals to federal agency sponsors through the grants.gov portal.

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      • Exploding Document Instructions: upload a single pdf document of assorted research plan sections and the document will “explode” into the different required sections in Cayuse.
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    Research Related Agreements

    Research-related agreements are research agreements other than grants and contracts, such as funded or unfunded MOUs, NDAs, data use agreements (DUAs) and clinical trial agreements (CTA). Please click each agreement type below to learn more about the agreement, its use, and the process to initiate an agreement when needed.

    • Clinical Trial Agreements

       

       

      EXECUTION OF CLINICAL TRIAL AGREEMENTS (CTA)

      The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio faculty and staff participate in numerous clinical trial projects to study investigational drugs or devices. These studies are usually funded by pharmaceutical companies and are an important part of the process to assure the safety and efficacy of the drug or device, obtain Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and bring a product to market.

       

      The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is responsible for reviewing, negotiating and legally executing agreements from external funding sources. The resolution of many contractual issues requires coordination between the external funding source, Investigator and OSP; the involvement of each party is essential to a successful contractual arrangement with mutually acceptable terms. Investigators should provide OSP with a copy of the proposed agreement, Certificate of Proposal (COP), Copy of the Protocol, and a company contact person as early in the process as possible. IRB approval is not required in order for OSP to execute an agreement. To expedite the process even before submitting a COP or protocol, please have the company contact send the agreement electronically to contracts@uthscsa.edu.

       

      Although each document is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, there are a number of key issues that are common to most clinical trial agreements. These following items will be negotiated by the OSP with the Sponsor:

       

      AGREEMENT PARTIES
      All Clinical Trial Agreements should be only between the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and the Sponsor. The Investigator is an employee of the institution and never is a named party to the Agreement.

       

      INDEMNIFICATION
      The sponsoring company, and the actual owner of the study drug or device if an intermediary is involved, must agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Health Science Center, the University of Texas System, its Board of Regents, Investigator, officers, agents and employees from any and all liabilities, claims, actions or suits for personal injury or death arising from the administration of the study drug, including but not limited to the use of the study results by Sponsor. The Health Science Center will only indemnify the Sponsor for negligent activities.

       

      CONFIDENTIALITY
      It is often necessary for the sponsoring company to provide information of a proprietary nature to the Investigator or his/her staff and it is important to the company's business interests that the confidentiality of this information be protected. Written confidential information should be stamped as such and oral communication should be reduced to writing and stamped "confidential" within thirty (30) business days. Access to confidential information (including the protocol) must be strictly controlled and each Investigator should have a plan for assuring control. All agreements must have a time limit for information to be kept confidential by the Health Science Center. Our standard language is only to allow information received from the Sponsor to be kept confidential for a period of three (3) years after the termination of the Agreement.

       

      PUBLICATION
      Agreements must allow the Investigator the freedom to publish results of the study. However, the company may have the right of prior review to identify proprietary or confidential information. Approval rights on publications are not granted to sponsors.

       

      INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
      The drug or device being tested in the clinical trial is normally owned by the sponsoring company and already covered by patent protection. Although each situation must be reviewed on its own merit, it is the Health Science Center's general policy that title to inventions arising from projects designed and conducted by faculty, staff or students will be owned by the Health Science Center. Clinical studies originating with the Health Science Center's investigator usually afford the sponsoring company the right of first refusal to obtain an exclusive, worldwide, royalty-bearing license to discoveries arising from the conduct of the study. If the study design (protocol) originates with a company, then the UT System has determined that title to inventions can be granted to the company because the protocol is based on that company's existing intellectual property.

       

      INSURANCE
      To support the above indemnification the sponsoring company must maintain a sufficient level of insurance. Each component of The University of Texas System is self-insured pursuant to the University of Texas System Professional Medical Malpractice Self-Insurance Plan, under the authority of Section 59 of the Texas Education Code. The Health Science Center has and will maintain in force during the term of its agreements with third parties adequate insurance to cover its indemnification obligations.

       

      GOVERNING LAW
      Agreements must either be governed by the laws of the State of Texas or this provision must be absent from the agreement.

       

      GENERIC DRUG ENFORCEMENT ACT
      Many agreements include a clause which requires a certification that the Principal Investigator and others participating in the study are not debarred, and have never been debarred, under the Generic Drug Enforcement Act of 1992. The Health Science Center must notify the company of any debarment or threat of debarment occurring during the term of the study and usually one year afterwards. Investigators and other staff members in the study may be required to sign such a certification.

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      CLINICAL TRIAL MASTER AGREEMENTS

      Master Agreements are agreements that embody agreed-upon terms and conditions of a basic relationship between UTHSCSA and a sponsor. Once a Master Agreement is in place, an "addendum" or "study letter" is generated for each new study to be conducted under this Master Agreement. The Addendum sets forth the items particular to a certain study such as dollar amount, protocol name, and principal investigator. These Addenda are "attached" to the Master Agreement. This alleviates the need to "reinvent" in an agreement for each study with that sponsor; the major terms are agreed upon and only the particulars need to be negotiated.

       

      Most Master Agreements have been developed by The University of Texas System, Office of General Counsel, although some are developed directly between the Health Science Center and sponsors. The Health Science Center currently has many Master Agreements in place and the Office of General Counsel is continually working revisions, renewals, and/or new agreements. When dealing with the following sponsors, please inform them to use our Master Agreement:

      • Abbott Laboratories
      • Alexion
      • Amgen, Inc.
      • Astellas Pharma
      • AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
      • Bayer Corporation
      • Biogen/Idec
      • Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc
      • Cephalor
      • Eli Lilly
      • Forest Research Institute
      • Genentech
      • GlaxoSmithKine
      • Hoffman-La Roache
      • Intermune
      • Janssen Pharmaceuticals Company
      • Merck & Co.
      • NeoPharm, Inc.
      • Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
      • Pfizer
      • Pharmacyclics, Inc.
      • Purdue Pharma
      • Quintiles, Inc.
      • Roche Laboratories
      • Schering Plough
      • Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc.

       

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      BUDGETS AND FUNDING

      Company sponsored clinical studies are usually funded on a per-patient basis with provisions for pro-rated payment for patients who do not complete the study. All costs necessary to conduct the study, including salaries, supplies and indirect costs, should be considered when determining the fixed per-patient amount. Sponsors usually use one of two options when presenting a budget. They may offer a certain amount per patient and ask that you work within that amount or they may ask you to formulate a budget for them. Regardless, it is the principal investigator's responsibility to ensure that the amount agreed upon will adequately cover all costs associated with conducting a clinical trial. Negotiation of budget terms by the investigator may be necessary. OSP will not review budgets when negotiating the agreement with the sponsor. If requested, OSP will evaluate your budget for compliance with indirect cost calculation advice to ensure your budget meets your needs.

       

      The Office of Clinical Research can also help you with budgets; see their Guide at http://research.uthscsa.edu/ocr/OCR%20Guidance%20for%20Mgt%20of%20Clinical%20Trials.pdf.

      Effective July 1, 2009, the Health Science Center has put new billing grid and budgeting requirements in place; access these at http://research.uthscsa.edu/ocr/clinical.shtml.


      INDIRECT COSTS
      Indirect costs for human clinical studies and all other industry-sponsored studies are assessed at the flat rate of 30% of actual cash received. To estimate indirect cost when the direct costs are known, add 30% of the direct costs. The sum of these two figures is the per-patient amount. Example: If $1,000 is needed to cover direct costs, 30% or $300 should be added for indirect, bringing the total to $1,300 per patient.

      Basic Indirect Cost Recovery Example:

      $1,000 check received from sponsor for a clinical trial.
      Calculation: $1,000/1.30=$769 Direct Cost

      DEPARTMENTAL FEES
      The below departments assess an additional fee for all industry clinical agreements. The departmental fee should always be added in your budget as a direct cost line item and not as indirect cost. Certain divisions also may charge such a fee. Please contact your departmental administrator or OSP for the fee that your department or division charges.

       

      Administration fee by department:

      • Biochemistry 10%
      • Medicine 10%
      • Neurology 10%
      • Neurosurgery 10%
      • Psychiatry 5%
      • Pathology 5%
      • Orthopaedics 10%
      • Pediatrics 10%

      Example
      (Medicine 10%): $1,000 check received from sponsor

       

      Calculation: $1,000 / 1.30 = $769.23 Direct Cost after (30%) IDC
        $1,000 - $769.23 = $230.77 Institutional IDC
           
        $769.23 / 1.10 = $699.30 Direct Cost after (10%) Dept Fee
        $769.23 - $699.30 = $69.93 Dept Fee 
           
        $1000 - $230.77 (IDC) - $69.93 (Dept Fee) = $699.30 True DC


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      IRB Fee

      The fee for initial review of a single protocol is $2500. This fee applies only to commercial companies who are sponsoring a drug or device protocol. Clinical trials supported by federal funds do not incur this fee. All investigators submitting commercial sponsored clinical trials to the OSP are required to include a line item in the study budget for the IRB fee. This will be a one-time fee only, no F&A (indirect) cost will be assessed against the fee, and no additional charges will be assessed for the required annual re-review or protocol amendments.

       

      The IRB Office will invoice sponsors for this fee unless alternate arrangements are made by the investigator.

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      PAYMENT SCHEDULES FOR CLINICAL TRIALS

      For company-prepared protocols, sponsors normally make payments on a basis of costs per patient, with a payment schedule based on interim milestones of certain treatments/visits achieved. Other study costs (i.e. pharmacy fees, advertising/patient recruitment costs, patient stipends, or costs for certain procedures performed as necessary such as pregnancy tests or radiology procedures) may also be paid separately from standard costs per patient.

      For Investigator-initiated protocols, sponsors will usually specify certain enrollment milestones that must be achieved before payment is made.

      Pay close attention to the timing and requirements of the milestones. Payment schedules may be appended to the contract as a table or narrative, or may be written as a paragraph within the contract. Please see below for an example of a common payment schedule for a trial with 10 patients at $2500/subject.

      Common Payment Schedule

      Payment No.

      Milestone

      Payment Amount

      1

      Initial Payment upon drug shipment + IRB fee upon invoice

      $4500

      2

      After 3 subjects completed

      $7500

      3

      After 2 subjects completed

      $5000

      4

      After 2 subjects completed

      $5000

      5

      Final payment after all Case Report Forms are completed, queries are resolved and close out visit is complete

      $5000


      A preferred payment schedule would be one that provides a greater proportion of funding earlier in the study, such as in this example:

      Preferred Payment Schedule

      Payment No.

      Milestone

      Payment Amount

      1

      Initial Payment + IRB fee upon contract execution

      $6500

      2

      After 3 subjects randomized

      $7500

      3

      After 2 subjects completed

      $5000

      4

      After 2 subjects completed

      $5000

      5

      Final payment after all Case Report Forms are completed, queries are resolved and close out visit is complete

      $3000


      An initial payment may be equal to or include the costs per patient for one study subject, or it may be a separate item for start-up costs. If an initial payment is based on costs for one subject, the sponsor may require subsequent payments be reduced by such amount to recover that cost. Occasionally, proposed contract terms indicate that initial payment will not be sent until a subject is randomized. This situation is not acceptable. OSP will not set-up your project/grant until a payment has been received from the sponsor. If a subject is never randomized, no payment will be received; yet the study will have incurred costs that will not be reimbursed. Instead, the investigator should ask for a reasonable initial payment that will cover startup costs. This amount should be adequate to cover all costs incurred with initiating a trial (including the IRB fee) in the event that the trial never begins.

      Look at your milestones for payment. Will you be paid on completion of Case Report Forms? That may mean waiting until the monitor has reviewed the CRF's and sent them into data management. Will you be paid on completion of a subject's participation in the trial? This may delay payments. An ideal schedule will reimburse after a reasonable amount of subjects have randomized or after a certain number of visits are completed so that your study account does not run in a deficit.

      Sponsors may also choose to hold back a significant portion of payment until all study activities are complete. Ensure that this is not an excessive amount. 10% of the total budget would be ideal. Final payment may or may not depend upon waiting until ALL sites are closed or until the study database has been closed. Pay close attention to this because it can mean that final payments may be delayed for an unreasonable amount of time.

      An ideal payment schedule would include the following:

      • Non-refundable initial payment that includes IRB fee and startup costs
      • Regular payments with realistic milestones
      • Final payment made upon study closure at your site
      • Invoicing permitted for other costs (i.e. equipment, advertising, etc)

      Screen failures and early withdrawal of a study subject:
      Not every subject enrolled in a trial will complete the trial. Ensure that the budget and payment schedule provide for these circumstances adequately.

       

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      W-9, IRS IDENTIFICATION, AND PAYMENT INFORMATION

      Tax ID# 74-1586031

      OSP prepares all W-9 forms requested by sponsors. This form requires official institutional signature. The Components of the University of Texas System are not tax exempt under the provisions of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501 (c)(3). However, the Health Science Center is exempt under Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. The University of Texas System and its component institutions received a favorable letter ruling (a seven-page document) dated March 20, 1984 confirming this status. A complete copy can be viewed by clicking the link below. A 1099 is not needed to be complete by the company for the Health Science Center.

       

      Checks from the sponsoring company should be made payable to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and mailed to the attention of the Investigator or study coordinator.

      Tax Status Letter (.pdf)

      CLINICAL TRIAL PROJECT/GRANT SET-UP

      To obtain a Health Science Center project/grant number for a clinical study the following documentation is required: a completed and signed Certificate of Proposal (COP), a copy of the study protocol, a signed written agreement between the sponsoring company and the Health Science Center, Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, an a initial payment received from the Sponsor. Project will be set up under PeopleSoft fund group 48002.

       

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      CLINICAL TRIAL PROJECT/GRANT CLOSE-OUT

      At the conclusion of any clinical trial study there may be a cash balance remaining. If expenditures incurred to conduct the study are reasonable in relation to the projected cost and when all costs (direct and indirect) have been properly charged and documented, the cash balance will be made available to the Investigator but will be under the ownership of the department. For example, if an investigator leaves the institution, he/she must receive approval from their departmental chair before funds can be transferred to the new institution. Also the project can be deactivated and the residual balance transferred to another 48002 project upon official request from the investigator once the study is completed.

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      CLINICAL TRIAL AMENDMENTS

      An amendment changes the terms of a previously executed agreement. If the amendment substantially increases the dollar amount of the contract, you will need to complete a new Certificate of Proposal (COP). A substantial budget increase is considered to be above $25,000. The OSP may request a COP in some cases for lesser amounts if necessary. Do not add the increase to the original budgeted amount when preparing the COP. If the amendment deals with other non-monetary issues such as extending the timeline of the study, a COP is not required. Simply fax, email, or send a hard copy of the amendment for OSP review and processing. Terms of amendments may need to be modified or otherwise negotiated with sponsors to assure they are correct and acceptable to the Health Science Center.

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      HELPFUL LINKS

      ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details.

      Registration of Clinical Trials

       

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      CLINICAL STUDY AGREEMENT TEMPLATE:

      Clinical Study (.doc)

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    • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), a.k.a. Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDA)

      A Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA) is often a precursor to a Clinical Trial. A company may want to send a protocol to the investigator so that he/she can decide whether to participate in the trial. The protocol may have confidential information that the company needs to safeguard. Once a sponsor or Contract Research Organization (CRO) has identified UTHSCSA as a potential site for a clinical trial, a CDA may be sent to the principal investigator (P.I.) to sign. In order to protect the Health Science Center and the investigator, this agreement must be reviewed and approved by OSP. CDA's are usually straightforward and require little change however; some CDA's can include requests that OSP cannot honor. For example, as a State of Texas educational institution, the Health Science Center cannot subject itself to the laws of other states. If the P.I. signs the CDA without Health Science Center review and signature, the P.I. will incur sole responsibility and the Health Science Center will be unable to support him in the event that the terms of the CDA are breached. Please note that some sponsors do not require a CDA.

      All incoming CDA’s need to be negotiated and signed by OSP. To process your CDA, please provide the following:

      1. Send a copy of the CDA that you receive from the discloser to OSP. Agreement should be sent via electronically to contracts@uthscsa.edu.
      2. Include the name, address, telephone number and email address of your contact.
      3. If needed, include a note with any concerns you may have about the CDA.

      Once the terms of the CDA have been negotiated, OSP will send 2 original CDA's to the P.I. for signature. Once signed, return both CDA's to OSP for University signature. The OSP will send both originals of the CDA to the sponsor. Once OSP receives a fully executed CDA, a copy will be sent to the P.I. for your files.

      Disclosure Form: Confidential Disclosure (.doc)
    • Consulting Agreements (CA)

      Outside professional activity of a faculty member often takes the form of consulting. Consulting that does not interfere with the faculty member's teaching and research obligations is supported and encouraged by the Health Science Center. Faculty consulting provides opportunities for Health Science Center researchers to confront "real world" challenges, identify and work with practicing industrial collaborators, and contribute expertise that helps fuel economic development. These agreements, however, are personal agreements and, if not handled properly, can create risk as well as conflict with prior obligations of the faculty to the Health Science Center. The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) provides this guidance as an informal but hopefully helpful aid to those HSC employees who do get involved with consulting activities. OSP will provide informal and confidential reviews of consulting agreements upon request by a faculty member. This review, however, should not be construed as legal advice and, when in doubt, the services of a qualified attorney should be sought.

      Faculty are also advised that personal consulting agreements may result in conflict of interest situations with their university employment and, as such, must be disclosed to their respective department chairman.

      The OSP recommends adding the following statement to any consulting agreement that a faculty member may negotiate:

      "Consultant is an employee of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and has responsibilities and research projects resulting from his/her activities as such an employee. Not withstanding any other provisions in this Agreement, the Company shall not have any rights to any work product, intellectual property and/or other works or materials created by Consultant as a result of employment with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio."

    • Lab Testing Agreements (LTA)

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    Launched in 2015, the San Antonio Older Americans Independence Center (San Antonio OAIC) represents the next step in UT Health San Antonio’s evolution as a leader in aging research and healthcare for older people. The San Antonio OAIC is is housed in the Center for Healthy Aging of the School of Medicine and the San Antonio Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center. The Center for Healthy Aging, directed by Nicolas Musi, MD is the Clinical Research Branch of the Barshop Institute, and was established in 2010 with the goal of promoting local translational and clinical research, as well as educational activities, in geriatrics and gerontology.

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    UT Health San Antonio plays a major role in providing health care and education in the health sciences to the residents of South Texas. Many residents in this area are medically under-served. Furthermore, South Texas was one of the first “minority majority” communities with a majority of the population being of Hispanic ethnicity.

    The aging program at UT Health San Antonio began in 1979 with the “Nutritional Probe of the Aging Process” Program Project grant which was awarded to Dr. Edward J. Masoro to advance his pioneering studies of the effects of caloric restriction on the aging process. The Aging Research and Education Center (AREC) was established in 1992, and Dr. Masoro served as its Director until 1996, when Dr. Arlan Richardson became Director. In 2005, a building dedicated to aging research was completed, and the AREC became the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies. Dr. Nicolas Musi was named its director in September 2013. Dr. Elena Volpi (San Antonio OAIC principal investigator) was named director of the Barshop Institute in July 2023. Over the past two decades, the aging program in San Antonio has prospered, with the awarding of various robust programs/centers to UT Health San Antonio and the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, institutions which are physically connected and tightly integrated. UT Health San Antonio has consistently ranked as the #1 or 2 top center in the U.S. for basic aging research.

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    To foster the career development of early-stage investigators with expertise in the basic Biology of Aging, clinical gerontology, drug development, and clinical trial design and management – who will then have a comprehensive skill set to test aging-modulating interventions in older adults.

    To serve as a resource and partner to investigators from other Pepper Centers, institutions, and the public, communicating the results of our aging-modulating interventions that lead to the extension of a healthy life.

    To acknowledge San Antonio OAIC support, please use the following statement: “The study was conducted [, in part,] at the Claude D. Pepper San Antonio Older Americans Independence Center (1 P30AGO44271).”

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    Original story: UT Health San Antonio Newsroom By Will Sansom SAN ANTONIO (April 5, 2022) — In a breakthrough discovery, scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today reported that inhibiting a liver enzyme in obese mice decreased the rodents’ appetite, increased energy expenditure in adipose [...]

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    TREX2 Exonuclease Causes Spontaneous Mutations and Stress-Induced Replication Fork Defects in Cells Expressing RAD51K133A

    Jun Ho Ko, Mi Young Son, Qing Zhou, Lucia Molnarova, Lambert Song, Jarmila Mlcouskova, Atis Jekabsons, Cristina Montagna, Lumir Krejci, Paul Hasty

    Cell Reports. Volume 33, Issue 12, 22 December 2020, 108543. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2020.108543.

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    DNA damage tolerance (DDT) and homologous recombination (HR) stabilize replication forks (RFs). RAD18/UBC13/three prime repair exonuclease 2 (TREX2)-mediated proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) ubiquitination is central to DDT, an error-prone lesion bypass pathway. RAD51 is the recombinase for HR. The RAD51 K133A mutation increased spontaneous mutations and stress-induced RF stalls and nascent strand degradation. Here, we report in RAD51K133A cells that this phenotype is reduced by expressing a TREX2 H188A mutation that deletes its exonuclease activity. In RAD51K133A cells, knocking out RAD18 or overexpressing PCNA reduces spontaneous mutations, while expressing ubiquitination-incompetent PCNAK164R increases mutations, indicating DDT as causal. Deleting TREX2 in cells deficient for the RF maintenance proteins poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1) or FANCB increased nascent strand degradation that was rescued by TREX2H188A, implying that TREX2 prohibits degradation independent of catalytic activity. A possible explanation for this occurrence is that TREX2H188A associates with UBC13 and ubiquitinates PCNA, suggesting a dual role for TREX2 in RF maintenance.

    Early disruption of nerve mitochondrial and myelin lipid homeostasis in obesity-induced diabetes.

    Juan P Palavicini, Juan Chen, Chunyan Wang, Jianing Wang, Chao Qin, Eric Baeuerle, Xinming Wang, Jung A Woo, David E Kang, Nicolas Musi, Jeffrey L Dupree, Xianlin Han.

    JCI Insight. 2020 Nov 5;5(21):137286. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.137286.

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    Diabetic neuropathy is a major complication of diabetes. Current treatment options alleviate pain but do not stop the progression of the disease. At present, there are no approved disease-modifying therapies. Thus, developing more effective therapies remains a major unmet medical need. Seeking to better understand the molecular mechanisms driving peripheral neuropathy, as well as other neurological complications associated with diabetes, we performed spatiotemporal lipidomics, biochemical, ultrastructural, and physiological studies on PNS and CNS tissue from multiple diabetic preclinical models. We unraveled potentially novel molecular fingerprints underlying nerve damage in obesity-induced diabetes, including an early loss of nerve mitochondrial (cardiolipin) and myelin signature (galactosylceramide, sulfatide, and plasmalogen phosphatidylethanolamine) lipids that preceded mitochondrial, myelin, and axonal structural/functional defects; started in the PNS; and progressed to the CNS at advanced diabetic stages. Mechanistically, we provided substantial evidence indicating that these nerve mitochondrial/myelin lipid abnormalities are (surprisingly) not driven by hyperglycemia, dysinsulinemia, or insulin resistance, but rather associate with obesity/hyperlipidemia. Importantly, our findings have major clinical implications as they open the door to novel lipid-based biomarkers to diagnose and distinguish different subtypes of diabetic neuropathy (obese vs. nonobese diabetics), as well as to lipid-lowering therapeutic strategies for treatment of obesity/diabetes-associated neurological complications and for glycemic control.

    Pathogenic Tau Causes a Toxic Depletion of Nuclear Calcium.

    Rebekah Mahoney, Elizabeth Ochoa Thomas, Paulino Ramirez, Henry E Miller, Adrian Beckmann, Gabrielle Zuniga, Radek Dobrowolski, Bess Frost.

    Cell Reports. 2020 Jul 14;32(2):107900. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2020.107900.

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    Synaptic activity-induced calcium (Ca2+) influx and subsequent propagation into the nucleus is a major way in which synapses communicate with the nucleus to regulate transcriptional programs important for activity-dependent survival and memory formation. Nuclear Ca2+ shapes the transcriptome by regulating cyclic AMP (cAMP) response element-binding protein (CREB). Here, we utilize a Drosophila model of tauopathy and induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neurons from humans with Alzheimer’s disease to study the effects of pathogenic tau, a pathological hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease and related tauopathies, on nuclear Ca2+. We find that pathogenic tau depletes nuclear Ca2+ and CREB to drive neuronal death, that CREB-regulated genes are over-represented among differentially expressed genes in tau transgenic Drosophila, and that activation of big potassium (BK) channels elevates nuclear Ca2+ and suppresses tau-induced neurotoxicity. Our studies identify nuclear Ca2+ depletion as a mechanism contributing to tau-induced neurotoxicity, adding an important dimension to the calcium hypothesis of Alzheimer’s disease.

    Awakening the dark side: retrotransposon activation in neurodegenerative disorders.

    Elizabeth Ochoa Thomas, Gabbe Zuniga, Wenyan Sun, Bess Frost.

    Current Opinion in Neurobiology. 2020 Apr;61:65-72. doi: 10.1016/j.conb.2020.01.012. Epub 2020 Feb 21.

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    Nearly half (45%) of the human genome is composed of transposable elements, or ‘jumping genes’. Since Barbara McClintock’s original discovery of transposable elements in 1950, we have come to appreciate that transposable element mobilization is a major driver of evolution that transposons are active in the germline and the soma, and that transposable element dysregulation is causally associated with many human disorders. In the present review, we highlight recent studies investigating transposable element activation in the adult brain and in the context of neurodegeneration. Collectively, these studies contribute to a greater understanding of the frequency of complete retrotransposition in the adult brain as well as the presence of transposable element-derived RNA and protein in brain and fluids of patients with neurodegenerative disorders. We discuss therapeutic opportunities and speculate on the larger implications of transposable element activation in regard to current hot topics in the field of neurodegeneration.

    mTOR drives cerebrovascular, synaptic, and cognitive dysfunction in normative aging.

    Van Skike CE, Lin AL, Roberts Burbank R, Halloran JJ, Hernandez SF, Cuvillier J, Soto VY, Hussong SA, Jahrling JB, Javors MA, Hart MJ, Fischer KE, Austad SN, Galvan V.

    Aging Cell. 2020 Jan;19(1):e13057. doi: 10.1111/acel.13057. Epub 2019 Nov 6.

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    Cerebrovascular dysfunction and cognitive decline are highly prevalent in aging, but the mechanisms underlying these impairments are unclear. Cerebral blood flow decreases with aging and is one of the earliest events in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We have previously shown that the mechanistic/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) drives disease progression in mouse models of AD and in models of cognitive impairment associated with atherosclerosis, closely recapitulating vascular cognitive impairment. In the present studies, we sought to determine whether mTOR plays a role in cerebrovascular dysfunction and cognitive decline during normative aging in rats. Using behavioral tools and MRI-based functional imaging, together with biochemical and immunohistochemical approaches, we demonstrate that chronic mTOR attenuation with rapamycin ameliorates deficits in learning and memory, prevents neurovascular uncoupling, and restores cerebral perfusion in aged rats. Additionally, morphometric and biochemical analyses of hippocampus and cortex revealed that mTOR drives age-related declines in synaptic and vascular density during aging. These data indicate that in addition to mediating AD-like cognitive and cerebrovascular deficits in models of AD and atherosclerosis, mTOR drives cerebrovascular, neuronal, and cognitive deficits associated with normative aging. Thus, inhibitors of mTOR may have potential to treat age-related cerebrovascular dysfunction and cognitive decline. Since treatment of age-related cerebrovascular dysfunction in older adults is expected to prevent further deterioration of cerebral perfusion, recently identified as a biomarker for the very early (preclinical) stages of AD, mTOR attenuation may potentially block the initiation and progression of AD.

    Age-dependent autophagy induction after injury promotes axon regeneration by limiting NOTCH.

    Ko SH, Apple EC, Liu Z, Chen L

    Autophagy. 2020 Jan 13:1-17. doi: 10.1080/15548627.2020.1713645. [Epub ahead of print]

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    Macroautophagy/autophagy is essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis through the degradation of organelles and proteins. It also has a prominent role in modulating aging. However, the role of autophagy in the neuronal response to axon injury and axon regeneration, particularly in the context of aging, remains largely unknown. Our candidate genetic screen for axon regeneration regulators has identified genes in the autophagy pathway. Using a reporter that monitors autophagosomes and autolysosomes, we were able to monitor the dynamics of autophagy during axon regeneration. In response to axon injury, there was a significant increase in the number of autophagic vesicles. Injury-triggered autophagy activation and axon regeneration capacity undergo an age-dependent decline, and autophagy-activating agents partially rescued these declines. We found that DLK-1 was both required and sufficient for injury-induced autophagy activation. Autophagic vesicles co-localized with the NOTCH4 ortholog, LIN-12 receptor, a previously identified inhibitor of axon regeneration. Epistasis analyses indicate that LIN-12 might be a target of autophagy in axon regeneration. Together, our data suggest that DLK-mediated injury signaling can activate autophagy, which might limit the level of LIN-12 and NOTCH proteins to promote axon regeneration. Our findings reveal that autophagy activation can promote axon regeneration in neurons that lack maximal regrowth capacity, providing a promising therapeutic strategy for axon injury.

    Abbreviations: 3-MA: 3-methyladenine; ALs: autolysosomes; APs: autophagosomes; ARF-6: ADP-Ribosylation Factor related 6; ATG-9: AuTophaGy (yeast Atg homolog) 9; ATG9A: autophagy related 9A; BA1: bafilomycin A1; BEC-1: BEClin (human autophagy) homolog; BECN1: beclin 1; C. elegans: Caenorhabditis elegans; CEBP-1: C/EBP (CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein) homolog; CNS: central nervous system; DLK-1: Dual-Leucine zipper Kinase; DMSO: dimethyl sulfoxide; DRG: dorsal root ganglion; FOS: Fos proto-oncogene, AP-1 transcription factor subunit; GABA: gamma-aminobutyric acid; GFP: green fluorescent protein; HDA-3: Histone DeAcetylase; IP3: inositol trisphosphate; ITR-1: Inositol Triphosphate Receptor; KLF-2: Kruppel-Like Factor (zinc finger protein) 2; LGG-1: LC3, GABARAP and GATE-16 family; MAK-2: MAP kinase Activated protein Kinase; MAP kinase: mitogen-activated protein kinase; MAP1LC3/LC3: microtubule associated protein 1 light chain 3; MKK-4: mitogen activated protein kinase kinase 4; MTOR: mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase; NGM: nematode growth medium; NICD: Notch intracellular domain; NOTCH: notch receptor; PLM: posterior lateral microtubule; PMK-3: P38 Map kinase family; PNS: peripheral nervous system; SCG10: superior cervical ganglion protein 10; SCI: spinal cord injury; UNC-51: UNCoordinated 51; ULK1: unc-51 like autophagy activating kinase 1; wnd: wallenda.

    Acarbose improved survival for Apc+/Min mice.

    Dodds SG, Parihar M, Javors M, Nie J, Musi N, Dave Sharp Z, Hasty P

    Aging Cell. 2020 Jan 6:e13088. doi: 10.1111/acel.13088. [Epub ahead of print]

    Abstract:

    Acarbose blocks the digestion of complex carbohydrates, and the NIA Intervention Testing Program (ITP) found that it improved survival when fed to mice. Yet, we do not know if lifespan extension was caused by its effect on metabolism with regard to the soma or cancer suppression. Cancer caused death for ~80% of ITP mice. The ITP found rapamycin, an inhibitor to the pro-growth mTORC1 (mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1) pathway, improved survival and it suppressed tumors in Apc+/Min mice providing a plausible rationale to ask if acarbose had a similar effect. Apc+/Min is a mouse model prone to intestinal polyposis and a mimic of familial adenomatous polyposis in people. Polyp-associated anemia contributed to their death. To address this knowledge gap, we fed two doses of acarbose to Apc+/Min mice. Acarbose improved median survival at both doses. A cross-sectional analysis was performed next. At both doses, ACA fed mice exhibited reduced intestinal crypt depth, weight loss despite increased food consumption and reduced postprandial blood glucose and plasma insulin, indicative of improved insulin sensitivity. Dose-independent and dose-dependent compensatory liver responses were observed for AMPK and mTORC1 activities, respectively. Only mice fed the high dose diet exhibited reductions in tumor number with higher hematocrits. Because low-dose acarbose improved lifespan but failed to reduced tumors, its effects seem to be independent of cancer. These data implicate the importance of improved carbohydrate metabolism on survival.

    TORwards a Victory Over Aging.

    Lamming DW, Salmon AB

    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2020 Jan 1;75(1):1-3. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glz212.

    APOE2 orchestrated differences in transcriptomic and lipidomic profiles of postmortem AD brain.

    Lefterov I, Wolfe CM, Fitz NF, Nam KN, Letronne F, Biedrzycki RJ, Kofler J, Han X, Wang J, Schug J, Koldamova R

    Alzheimers Res Ther. 2019 Dec 30;11(1):113. doi: 10.1186/s13195-019-0558-0.

    Abstract:

    BACKGROUND: The application of advanced sequencing technologies and improved mass-spectrometry platforms revealed significant changes in gene expression and lipids in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) brain. The results so far have prompted further research using “multi-omics” approaches. These approaches become particularly relevant, considering the inheritance of APOEε4 allele as a major genetic risk factor of AD, disease protective effect of APOEε2 allele, and a major role of APOE in brain lipid metabolism.

    METHODS: Postmortem brain samples from inferior parietal lobule genotyped as APOEε2/c (APOEε2/carriers), APOEε3/3, and APOEε4/c (APOEε4/carriers), age- and gender-matched, were used to reveal APOE allele-associated changes in transcriptomes and lipidomes. Differential gene expression and co-expression network analyses were applied to identify up- and downregulated Gene Ontology (GO) terms and pathways for correlation to lipidomics data.

    RESULTS: Significantly affected GO terms and pathways were determined based on the comparisons of APOEε2/c datasets to those of APOEε3/3 and APOEε4/c brain samples. The analysis of lists of genes in highly correlated network modules and of those differentially expressed demonstrated significant enrichment in GO terms associated with genes involved in intracellular proteasomal and lysosomal degradation of proteins, protein aggregates and organelles, ER stress, and response to unfolded protein, as well as mitochondrial function, electron transport, and ATP synthesis. Small nucleolar RNA coding units important for posttranscriptional modification of mRNA and therefore translation and protein synthesis were upregulated in APOEε2/c brain samples compared to both APOEε3/3 and APOEε4/c. The analysis of lipidomics datasets revealed significant changes in ten major lipid classes (exclusively a decrease in APOEε4/c samples), most notably non-bilayer-forming phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidic acid, as well as mitochondrial membrane-forming lipids.

    CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study, despite the advanced stage of AD, point to the significant differences in postmortem brain transcriptomes and lipidomes, suggesting APOE allele associated differences in pathogenic mechanisms. Correlations within and between lipidomes and transcriptomes indicate coordinated effects of changes in the proteasomal system and autophagy-canonical and selective, facilitating intracellular degradation, protein entry into ER, response to ER stress, nucleolar modifications of mRNA, and likely myelination in APOEε2/c brains. Additional research and a better knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of proteostasis in the early stages of AD are required to develop more effective diagnostic approaches and eventually efficient therapeutic strategies.

    Nexrutine and exercise similarly prevent high grade prostate tumors in transgenic mouse model.

    Patel DI, Abuchowski K, Bedolla R, Rivas P, Musi N, Reddick R, Kumar AP

    PLoS One. 2019 Dec 19;14(12):e0226187. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226187. eCollection 2019.

    Abstract:

    The purpose of this investigation was to compare the antitumorigenic effects of the natural product Nexrutine to voluntary wheel running (VWR) in the transgenic adenocarcinoma of the mouse prostate (TRAMP) model. Forty-five, 10-week old TRAMP mice were randomized to either receive free access to the running wheel, Nexrutine pelleted into chow at 600 mg/kg or no treatment control. Mice were serially sacrificed at weeks 4, 8,12 and 20 weeks. Palpable tumors, body weight, food consumption and running wheel activity were monitored weekly. At necropsy, tumors and serum were harvested and stored for analysis. Serum was used to quantify circulating cytokines in 4 and 20 week time points. Nexrutine supplementation led to a 66% protection against high grade tumors. Exercise resulted in a 60% protection against high grade tumors. Both interventions reduced concentrations of IL-1α. Exercise also significantly lowered concentrations of eotaxin, IL-5, IL-12(p40) and VEGF. While there were no significant differences at baseline, exercise mice had significantly lower IL-5 and VEGF compared to control at the 20 week time point. Nexrutine also significantly reduced circulating IL-9 concentrations. No significant differences were observed when compared to the control group. Immunohistochemistry of tumor sections showed significantly lower expression of pAkt in Nexrutine fed mice with no visible differences for NFκB. In conclusion, both Nexrutine and exercise suppressed tumor growth. Though similar outcomes were seen in this comparative effectiveness study, the mechanisms by which exercise and Nexrutine exert this benefit may focus on different pathways.

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    The PESC is co-directed by Kelly Reveles, PharmD, PhD, BCPS and Randy Strong, PhD. The major objective of this core is to promote the overarching goals of the San Antonio OAIC to: 1) Expand the translational geroscience knowledge base, 2) Create a cadre of early-stage geroscience investigators, 3) Serve as a resource to other OAICs, and 4) Disseminate translational geroscience knowledge. The OAIC pursues these objectives by developing and validating interventions to enhance healthy aging and mitigate the progression of aging-associated processes and diseases. The PESC plays a key role in the San Antonio OAIC’s central theme of translational geroscience by supporting projects that move research on the basic biology of aging from the laboratory bench to the bedside, to extend healthy life expectancy. The PESC provides merit-based support for rigorously designed pilot studies that test efficacy and side effect profiles of promising pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic cell-based (e.g., stem cells, gene therapy) and behavioral interventions. Importantly, PESC supports both pre-clinical studies in marmoset models and early-stage clinical studies.

    What types of studies will the PESC fund?
    The PESC will support both preclinical studies in marmosets and early human trials, many focused on pharmacologic repurposing of compounds in clinical use for other indications. We will also consider new molecular entities, stem cells, gene therapy, behavioral modalities, and other novel approaches to improving health and functioning of older people, based upon emerging clinical or basic science research. Functional assessments will be included as appropriate and feasible – e.g., frailty, resilience. As a priority, the PESC will explicitly encourage high-risk projects with potential for high rewards.

    How do the Pilot / Exploratory Studies interact with other OAIC cores?
    PESC-supported studies must involve at least one other OAIC Resource Core. Similarly, the PESC will synergize with the Research Education Component (REC) by placing a high priority on meritorious proposals from OAIC Scholars and other young investigators studying aging-related interventions. PESC interacts extensively with the Leadership and Administrative Core for proposal evaluation, selecting projects for funding, oversight of funded projects, and working with pilot PIs to publish their findings, design follow-up studies, and develop grant proposals based on pilot data.

    Innovation:
    The PESC plays a central role in supporting the early-stage, potentially ground-breaking research in translational geroscience enabled by the San Antonio OAIC. We seek projects that: 1) are first-of-type conducted in marmosets or humans, 2) bring established investigators newly into translational aging research, and 3) help launch careers of the OAIC REC Scholars. Outcomes include peer-reviewed publications, presentations at national meetings, formation of new collaborative teams, academic advancement of team members, and securing independent competitive funding. Innovative features include our SNPRC partnership for marmoset studies, explicit encouragement of high-risk projects, a rapid response pilot mechanism, online application and review platform, mentoring and team science approaches, and close linkages with the Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Parkinson’s Disease Center of Excellence.

    Pilot Study Announcements and Applications
    Annually, the PESC solicits letters of intent (LOIs), which are screened by the PESC Co-Leaders for programmatic and scientific consistency with the overall goals of the OAIC and resource availability (e.g., marmosets or patient populations). Those selected for further consideration are invited to prepare a full application.

    The PESC supports up to five full projects, each with an OAIC budget of up to $50K/year (one being a shared marmoset project with the Southwest National Primate Research Center [SNPRC]). The PESC also considers Rapid Response proposals (up to $10K; decisions within 2 weeks of application) for small projects with clearly defined goals. Awarded funds are based on submitted budgets and reviewer input, with final decisions made by the OAIC EC. Duration of support will be 1-2 years; funding for Year 2 will require achievement of first-year milestones.

    Outcomes and Accomplishments
    To date, the PESC has served 26 PIs through support for 19 regular pilots, 5 rapid response pilots, and 2 SNPRC collaborative projects. PESC-supported investigators have published a total of 83 papers, obtained 30 grants, and submitted an additional 16 pending grant proposals.

    Current Projects

    • Current Pilot Studies (PES)

      Differential effect of glucose regulating drugs on the onset and progression of frailty: healthcare analytics meets aging research.
      Investigator: Tiffany Cortes, MD
      Department of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

      Development of marmoset age-dependent iPSC line resources to determine single cell transcriptome and regulome atlas.
      Investigator: Marcel Daadi, PhD
      Disease Intervention and Prevention, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas

      Direct measurement of high‐energy phosphate compounds in breast cancer survivors in response to exercise ± creatine supplementation.
      Investigator: Darpan Patel, PhD
      School of Nursing, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

      Mechanisms to Reduce Mental and Physical Fatigue Following Diet and Exercise Training in Older Adults.
      Investigator: Monica Serra, PhD
      Department of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

    Completed Projects

    • Completed Pilot Studies

      Establishing the effect of aging on hepatic steatosis and associated cardiovascular health in the marmoset towards development of new models.
      Investigator: Amrita Kamat, PhD
      Department of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas. 2021.

      Evaluating the extent of transposable element activation in brain and fluid from patients with Alzheimer’s diseases.
      Investigator: Bess Frost, PhD
      Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas. 2019.

      Effect of SGLT2 inhibition on aging-related biomarkers in older obese adults with pre-diabetes.
      Investigator: Carolina Solis-Herrera, MD
      Department of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas. 2019.

      NAD Modulation to Improve Cognition in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
      Investigators: Becky Powers, MD and Miranda Orr, PhD
      Primary objectives: NAD(+) can be synthesized from dietary intake of its precursors, including nicotinamide riboside, a currently available non-prescription nutritional supplement. In this pilot study, they will conduct an eight week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial with this supplement. The investigators will then test the efficacy of NAD(+) supplementation on brain function through cognitive assessment and functional MRI.

      Effect of Stress-Busting Program on Caregivers’ Quality of Life, Immunology/Stress Biomarkers and Cellular Aging.
      Investigators: Lyda Arevalo-Flechas, PhD and Chih-Ko Yeh, DDS
      Primary objectives: The proposed study examines the differences in quality of life (QoL), stress response, and immune function of Hispanic caregivers of persons with dementia, and aims to determine whether a caregiver intervention can effectively improve the QoL and immune function of Hispanic caregivers, including the measurement of the biological response to stress as indicated by immunologic and other pertinent protein markers in blood and saliva from the caregivers.

      Identifying Frailty and Determining Outcomes: Setting the Baseline at UHS and STVHCS.
      Investigators: Paula Shireman, MD and Sara Espinoza MD
      Primary objectives: Frailty is an important predictor of outcome after surgical procedures that is not routinely assessed. Practical measures of frailty must be easy to incorporate into busy clinics with minimal disruption of patient flow and be accompanied by acceptance by the clinic staff as an important component of patient care. Given the changing US demographics, providing patient-centered, cost-effective care for the geriatric population is a national priority. Identification of frailty is the necessary, first step to improving outcomes.
      The aims of this proposal are:
      1) Determine the association of ethnicity and socioeconomic status on the effectiveness of RAI-A scores in predicting post-operative morbidity and mortality
      2) Implement RAI and grip strength screening in Vascular Surgery clinics at the STVHCS and UHS

      Pilot study on the use of senolytics in older patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
      Investigator: Anoop Namibar, MD Primary objectives: Mayo Clinic and UTHSCSA investigators will conduct parallel pilot studies on the potential use of these senolytic agents in older subjects with IPF and CAVD. The investigators propose the following Specific Aims:
      Aim 1: To characterize drug treatment and general disease phenotypes of patients with IPF and CAVD in the UT Health clinical practice.
      Aim 2: To determine the safety and tolerability of senolytic drugs in older (60+ years) patients with IPF.

      Marmoset gut microbiome and aging.
      Investigators: Corinna Ross, PhD and Kelly Reveles, DPharm, PhD
      Primary objectives: The specific aims of this proposal are: 1) To characterize the microbiome of young and old marmosets 2) To perform fecal transplants from young to old marmosets and characterize the change in microbiome and to determine whether the transplanted microbiome is stably maintained over the course of 6 months. The data from this pilot examination will contribute to the rapidly expanding knowledge we have regarding marmoset health and aging as well as contribute to future applications for long term investigation of health span interventions to the NIA.

      Pilot study evaluating the pharmacokinetics and tolerability of metformin and acarbose in the marmoset.
      Investigators: Elizabeth Fernandez*, PhD and Marty Javors, PhD (*early-stage investigator)
      Primary objectives: This pilot explores whether marmosets tolerate treatment with either metformin or acarbose, and whether therapeutic blood levels of metformin are achievable in marmosets.

      Methylene blue enhancement of fMRI brain activity, memory, and cognition in healthy aging and MCI.
      Investigators: Peter Fox, MD, Donald Royall, MD, PhD, Francisco Gonzalez-Lima, PhD, Pavel Rodriguez*, MD, Andrew Bresnen*, PhD, Juan Gutierrez, MD (*early-stage investigators)
      Primary objectives: This study explores whether methylene blue (MB) treatment enhances brain memory and cognitive function in elderly patients without and with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

      Metformin for preventing frailty in high-risk older adults.
      Investigators: Sara Espinoza*, MD (PI), Chen-Pin Wang*, PhD (Co-PI), Carlos Lorenzo*, MD, Ralph DeFronzo, MD (*early-stage investigators)
      Primary objectives: This pilot explored whether metformin in older adults with pre-diabetes prevents or slows the development of frailty; the project continues with R01 funding from NIA.

      Lentiviral-mediated delivery of GDF11 in the marmoset.
      Investigator: Senlin Li, MD
      Primary objectives: This study explores whetherl GDF (growth differentiation factor) 11, expressed from a transgene and secreted by blood cells, leads to the rejuvenation of brain, skeletal muscle, and heart of marmosets.

      mTOR inhibition in older subjects: Immune, cognitive and functional consequences.
      Investigators: Dean Kellogg, MD, PhD and Ellen Kraig, PhD
      Primary objectives: This pilot explores whether treatment of elderly people with rapamycin and acarbose is safe, and whether such treatment mitigates immunologic, cognitive, and physical function phenotypes of aging.

      A novel gene therapy to retard motor neuron degenerative disease and sarcopenia.
      Investigators: Qitao Ran, PhD and Corinna Ross, PhD
      Primary objectives: The investigators seek to develop an adeno-associated viral vector expressing the Gpx4 gene, and then to test the effectiveness of transducing spinal motor neurons with the Gpx4 adeno-associated viral vector in retarding ALS and sarcopenia in mice and marmosets.

      For information about human subject studies at UT Health San Antonio, you may visit:

      http://vpr.uthscsa.edu/findastudy/

      https://www.uthscsa.edu/vpr/services/information-research-participants

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    The parking services office also issues parking citations. Citations can be paid online at our Parking Office Gateway or in person at the parking services office.

    All individuals who receive a parking citation have the right to appeal online within 10 business days. Once this time period has passed, the right to appeal is forfeited

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    Any lost or stolen university ID should be reported as lost as soon as possible. This can be done from anywhere at https://cbord.uthscsa.edu using your UT Health Login.Parking permits or issued keys should also be reported as soon as possible using the Lost Parking Permit or Lost Key Form. We will attempt to notify the owner if they are turned in. Lost ID’s are held 10 calendar days. Lost parking permits and keys are held for 60 days.

    All other items of pertinent value are held for 60 days before turning over to Materials Management. Items of pertinent value include Prescription Glasses, Driver’s License, Wallets, Cash, Credit Cards, Keys, Cell Phones, Jewelry (no costume), Textbooks, Computers and chargers, State Property, etc. No clothing items or water bottles. Items of minimum value can be placed in the bin outside of the library on Long Campus or the entrance of the Research Administration Building on Greehey Campus.

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    The special events coordinator is responsible for managing event parking, event transportation and security requirements for events.

    When planning an event that requires guests to park on campus all departments should submit a special events police support request 10 business days prior to the event. This should be submitted via My Service Center. If the request requires event security, transportation or parking arrangements, an account number may be required for reimbursement event staffing.

    An alcohol permit must be on file with the university police department prior to any event where alcohol is being served. An officer will be assigned for security at an extra charge to the department for every 150 guests estimated to be in attendance.

    Please submit your special events police support request as soon as possible to ensure that your event and your guests' visit to the campus is organized and enjoyable.

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    How much does parking cost at a special event?
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    Do I have to pay for parking after hours?
    Parking is $10 for every 25 vehicles parked.

    Where can my guests' park?
    Guests can park in any Visitor parking lot during weekdays between the hours of 7 a.m to 6 p.m., or in any unreserved space at any other time. If they are from other UT San Antonio campuses with a current permit, they may park in the area designated on their permit.

    Do I have to pay for parking?
    Yes, if you do not have a current UT Health San Antonio parking permit, you must pay for parking.

    What do my guests do with their parking ticket (not citations)?
    A department hosting an event may validate/stamp parking tickets if they have a validation stamp, or they may pay through the Inter Departmental Transfer (IDT) process. All tickets should be turned into the security officer upon exit, informing him/her of the event attended.

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    210-450-0000
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    Police Training

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    Training Schedule

    Below are a list of currently scheduled training courses that are created to educate and inform individuals on safety practices and protocols to protect yourself and your community. This little excerpt is optional. Pillock absobloodylootely Sonic Screwdriver treacle half-inch it bargain Betty, sausage roll naff off 221B Baker Street yorkshire pudding sweets it's cracking flags

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    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-450-0000
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions
    email@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    Our Mission

    UT Police History

    North Campus Construction and Parking News

    Faculty, staff, and students who park in the lots for the Center for Oral Health Care and Research (COHCR), the Medical Arts and Research Center (MARC) and Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies will be relocated due to construction.

    Parking Updates

    We Make Lives Better

    Welcome to the UT Health San Antonio Police Department, serving our students, faculty, staff, and visitors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our police department takes pride in providing exceptional policing to our university community, our Laredo campus, and to the entire South Texas Medical Center.

    We support the mission of the university by maintaining a safe and crime-free environment through innovative, proactive, and professional law enforcement initiatives.

    Our police department is nationally accredited by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) and the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). All of our police officers are certified peace officers by the State of Texas and respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service, enforce Texas State laws, UT policies, conduct criminal investigations, and professionally carry out other law enforcement related activities.

    I encourage you to share your ideas and suggestions with me on how we can best serve our community by contacting me directly by phone at 210-450-8727 or via email at at parksm@uthscsa.edu.

    Michael Parks, Chief of Police
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    Emergency

    Campus Phone 911

    Cell Phone 210-567-8911

    Non-emergency

    Campus Phone 72800, option 3

    Cell Phone 210-567-2800, option 3

    Department Phone Numbers

    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-450-0000
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions
    email@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

    Patrol Division

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    The patrol division provides security and safety for the protection of faculty, staff, students and visitors in the workplace, while conducting research and pursuing studies on campus.

    Police Officers

    When people think of a police department and its police officers, they are envisioning patrol operations. These patrol operations include officers in squad cars patrolling their districts, communicating on mobile radios and responding to calls for service. However, there is a difference between that vision and our department. In addition to the traditional model of cruising in a patrol car until the next radio call comes in, our officers are also community police, liaison officers and field training officers. They are visiting off-campus locations, assisting with special events, helping visitors to our campus and participating in charitable organizations like Gifts for Children and the Special Olympics. Even though they are participating in all of these duties and activities, they get the call when you dial 9-1-1 or our non-emergency number, 210-567-2800.

    The responsibilities of patrol officers are diverse. They include preventive and directed patrol, conducting initial preliminary investigations, offender apprehension and victim assistance. In addition, they conduct crime scene control & investigation, drafting of reports, make court appearances, provide support for special events, and when assigned, case follow-up investigations. Patrol officers also conduct daily foot patrols on the interior and exterior areas of the campus. This activity provides closer contact with the public and assists in the deterrence of criminal activity. The patrol officer is the first responding presence to any situation and it is the patrol officer that forms the public’s image of our police department. We are very proud of our patrol officers and all that they do every day and night to make our community a safe place to teach, learn, research and visit.

    Public Safety Officers

    The public safety unit of UT Police is staffed with trained public safety professionals whose primary objective is to provide a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors to our campuses.

    Public safety officers are the front-line ambassadors for UT Health San Antonio. As one of the most visible units of the police department, their public relations skills extend from greeting each person driving onto our campuses, working special events, and providing directions and information to students, faculty, staff and visitors.

    These officers are trained in First Aid and CPR and are equipped with two-way radios. They work closely with police personnel patrolling campus buildings and parking lots, staff entry control stations at campus roadway entrances, issue parking citations and generally handle non-police related issues.

    In addition, they can provide students, faculty and staff with an escort to anywhere on campus through the Safe Walk program and motorist assistance for vehicle lock-outs, dead batteries, flat tires and vehicles that have run out of fuel.

    Patrol Services

    Crime Prevention

    Authority & Jurisdiction

    Frequently Asked Questions

    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-450-0000
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions
    email@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

    Criminal Investigation

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    Criminal Investigation

    The Criminal Investigation Division is the investigative branch of the police department, performing all criminal investigations and working closely with the surrounding municipal, county, state, and federal police agencies and the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office. The criminal investigations division is led by Sergeant Arnold Cano.

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    Mission

    The mission of the Criminal Investigation Division is to provide the highest quality criminal investigative support to the police department by conducting timely and thorough criminal investigations using advanced investigative techniques and forensic equipment. As professional fact finders, CID detectives will conduct systematic and methodical investigations to determine what findings the evidence supports and will not form conclusions in advance. CID detectives recognize their responsibilities to the community they serve and are committed to investigating all criminal allegations in an ethical and impartial manner with sensitivity toward the needs of victims and witnesses. The Criminal Investigation Division is dedicated to providing superior investigative services to the police department to preserve the quality of life that our citizens and visitors enjoy.

    For more information, contact Sergeant Arnold Cano, 210-567-6821

    Patrol Services

    The patrol division provides security and safety for the protection of faculty, staff, students and visitors.

    Background Checks

    UT Police provides background and sanctions checks on individuals working, visiting or attending classes on campus.

    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-450-0000
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions
    email@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

    Careers

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    Careers

    We seek candidates from all backgrounds who have a strong desire to make a difference while serving the university community. We offer excellent training, competitive pay, great benefits and advancement opportunities.

    Open Positions

    Qualifications

    Applicants must possess the following qualifications:

    • Must have reached their 21st birthday on the date of commissioning
    • Must be able to pass a physical agility test
    • Must have a high school diploma or have passed a General Education Development test
    • Must be able to meet hearing and visual requirements
    • Must pass a thorough background investigation and interview panel
    • Must meet the minimum standards for appointment as required by the Texas Occupations Code, The Texas Administrative Code, and the Rules of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

    Hiring process

    The hiring process for UT Police consists of several phases, including, but not limited to, the following steps:

    • Online application
    • Screening by UT Police committee to ensure minimum standards are met
    • Physical agility test
    • Oral interview board
    • Background investigation
    • Interview with chief of police
    • Medical evaluation
    • Psychiatric evaluation
    • Polygraph examination

    Lateral hires

    UT Police accepts applications for individuals who have successfully completed a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) approved Basic Peace Office Course and successfully passed the TCOLE licensing program.

    Salary information

    Salaries for police officers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are determined in accordance with the State's law enforcement salary schedule (Salary Schedule C, Option 3), which is part of the State’s Classification Plan. For additional information, visit police salary.

    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-450-0000
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions
    email@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

    Services

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    Services

    UT Police provides services to faculty, staff, face-to-face students, distance learners and visitors for added safety, as well as assistance with special event parking.

    Parking Citations

    Pay your citation online using our convenient Parking Office Gateway. For individuals with UT Health San Antonio credentials, please have your citation number available. For individuals without UT Health San Antonio credentials, please have your license plate and citation information available.

    Pay Citations

    About the Parking Gateway

    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-450-0000
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions
    email@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

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    Clery Act - The Right to Know

    The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), 20 USC § 1092(f)​, requires colleges and universities, both public and private, participating in federal student aid programs to disclose campus safety information, and imposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexual violence and emergency situations. Disclosures about crime statistics and summaries of security policies are made once a year in an Annual Security Report (ASR), and information about specific crimes and emergencies is made publicly available on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

    The Clery Act is named in memory of Jeanne Clery who was raped and murdered in her residence hall room by a fellow student she did not know on April 5, 1986. Her parents championed laws requiring the disclosure of campus crime information, and the federal law that now bears their daughter's name was first enacted in 1990. It has been amended regularly over the last two decades to keep up with changes in campus safety with the most recent update in 2013 to expand the law's requirements concerning the handling of sexual violence.

    The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is responsible for enforcing the Clery Act. ED's Clery Act Compliance Division is responsible for conducting investigations and issuing findings of violation. Institutions that violate the Clery Act may face warnings, up to $53,907 per violation fines, the limitation or suspension of federal aid, or the loss of eligibility to participate in federal student aid programs. Complaints may be filed with clery@ed.gov.

    Institutions must annually, no later than October 1st, automatically disseminate an Annual Security Report (ASR) to all current students and employees, as well as make it available to all prospective students and employees upon request. Most institutions comply with this requirement by providing a notice, either by postal or e-mail, of where the ASR may be accessed on the institution's website. The ASR must include three years’ worth of crime statistics and summaries of certain security policies and procedures.

    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-450-0000
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions
    email@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

    Training Schedule

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    Topic Date/Time Location Open to
    Safety Course 1 September 3, 2022 2:00pm to 3:00pm Online - Zoom (Register) Everyone
    Safety Course 2 September 13, 2022 1:00pm to 2:00pm Online - Teams (Join) Everyone
    Safety Course 3 September 26, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm Briscoe Library - Main Campus Employees/Students/Faculty

    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-450-0000
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions
    email@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

    Keys & Access

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    Keys & Access

    UT Police manages security plans, access systems, keys, ID badges, card access and control on UT Health San Antonio campuses.

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    Access Systems & Controls

    Issuance and collection of all metal and card key access, as well as electronic access.

    Keys

    Management of all keys, cores and doors on all UT Health San Antonio property.

    ID Badges & Card Access

    All ID badges, regardless of location are issued under the authority of the access control supervisor.

    Book Appointment

    Schedule online appointment for your next service.

    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-450-0000
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions
    email@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

    ID Badges and Card Access

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    ID Badges and Card Access

    ID Badges

    UT Police is responsible for all ID badges regardless of location. The access control supervisor is responsible for providingcard access and maintains all records. The parking staff issues IDs and collects fees.

    Fees

    • $4 fee for a cosmetic change to ID badge (i.e. Name change because of marriage or picture change)
    • $4 replacement fee for an abused ID badge/access card (UT Police will determine if an ID has been abused)
    • $10 fee for student ID badge/access card
    • $10 replacement fee for a lost or stolen ID badge/access card
    • $10 fee for anyone with the designation of "person of interest" to include:
      • Residents
      • Clinical adjunct faculty
      • Contractors
      • Temporary agents
      • Visiting students
      • UT others
    • No fee for initial ID badge/access card for UT Health San Antonio faculty and staff members

    Frequently asked questions

    Can I have more than one ID badge/access card?

    No. You are only authorized one ID badge/access card regardless of how many positions you hold.

    How many credentials may I have on my ID badge/access card?

    Per HOP 8.7.10 - Standard acronyms indicating licensure, registration, certification, or doctoral degree required by the employee’s position or pertinent to the work performed (e.g.: CPA, CR, DDS, DVM, LVN, MD, MSW, MT (ASCP), PA, PhD, RN, RPh). Due to space limitations, restrictions may apply.

    What do the different color classifications on ID badges mean?

    There are seven colors used for ID badges/access cards:

    • Green - Department chairs or directors (VIPs)
    • Blue - University Police
    • Orange - Faculty,staff and stipend
    • Red - Contractors or persons of interest (POI; Conducting business on university property for more than 72 hours. Not faculty, staff or student.)
    • Brown - Students and visiting students
    • Yellow - Clinical faculty, emeritus, researchers and residents

    Card access

    The university police department is responsible for electronic access through doors on all UT Health San Antonio properties owned or leased.The access control supervisor is responsible for authenticating all access requests, establishing and revoking access and maintaining all electronic access records.

    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-450-0000
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions
    email@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

    Parking & Permits

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    Parking/Permits

    The parking service office provides UT Health San Antonio students, faculty, staff and visitors with parking permits and/or solutions to various parking problems. It also assists with parking needs for special events held on campus.

    Schedule an appointment

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    Parking Services Office

    The parking services office is under the general supervision of Mark Jesse, director of parking and transportation. Our staff of dedicated employees handles various tasks including permit sales, manning of visitor parking zone booths, parking control, issuance of parking citations and coordination of special event parking activities.

    The parking services office also issues parking citations. Citations can be paid online at our Parking Office Gateway or in person at the parking services office.

    All individuals who receive a parking citation have the right to appeal online within 10 business days. Once this time period has passed, the right to appeal is forfeited

    Lost & Found

    The lost and found is located in the Parking Office.

    Any lost or stolen university ID should be reported as lost as soon as possible. This can be done from anywhere at https://cbord.uthscsa.edu using your UT Health Login.Parking permits or issued keys should also be reported as soon as possible using the Lost Parking Permit or Lost Key Form. We will attempt to notify the owner if they are turned in. Lost ID’s are held 10 calendar days. Lost parking permits and keys are held for 60 days.

    All other items of pertinent value are held for 60 days before turning over to Materials Management. Items of pertinent value include Prescription Glasses, Driver’s License, Wallets, Cash, Credit Cards, Keys, Cell Phones, Jewelry (no costume), Textbooks, Computers and chargers, State Property, etc. No clothing items or water bottles. Items of minimum value can be placed in the bin outside of the library on Long Campus or the entrance of the Research Administration Building on Greehey Campus.

    FAQ

    Special Events

    Waitlist

    The communication center is the nerve center of all university police and security operations.

    Permits

    The patrol division provides security and safety for the protection of faculty, staff, students and visitors.

    Shuttle Bus

    UT Police provides background and sanctions checks on individuals working, visiting or attending classes on campus.

    Parking Updates

    UT Police provides background and sanctions checks on individuals working, visiting or attending classes on campus.

    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-450-0000
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions
    email@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

    Citations

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    Citations Information

    The University Police Department is responsible for the handling of all citations and appeals.

    Fees & Court Appearances

    The parking service office assesses a late fee after the first 10 working days of citation issuance, and then every 30 days thereafter. Individuals with outstanding citations are subject to vehicle impoundment until all fees owed are paid in full.

    Once a citation has been issued and placed on a vehicle, the UT Police Department will not remove it.

    Parking fees, violation codes and late fee accrual schedules are available on our citation fee list or in the Parking & Traffic Regulation Handbook, housed at the parking service office.

    Court appearance citations constitute a summons to appear in Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct 2, and cannot be paid or appealed online or at the parking office.

    University citations may also be paid online at our Parking Office Gateway. Please be sure to have your citation number and license plate number available to use this service.

    Appeals

    Appeals for citations can submitted through our Parking Office Gateway. Hard copies can be picked up and submitted at our parking service office and manned entry control stations on campus. Appeals must be submitted to the parking traffic office within 10 calendar days from the date a citation is issued. Below is a brief list of excuses that may not be used for appeals. Additional excuses not mentioned here may also fall under this category.

    • Parked for only a few minutes
    • Referring to the rules as ridiculous
    • Inclement weather
    • Late for class or a meeting
    • Lot full
    • Jaywalking citations
    • No one told me the permit expired
    • No one told me where or how to park
    • Drive occasionally and should not have to purchase a permit or pay any fine
    • Another student, faculty or staff member advised me to park there
    • All meter violations, including "no sign told me to pay"
    • All violations referring to posted signs and/or designation
    • Other improperly parked vehicles do not constitute an excuse for improper parking

    Late Fees

    Late fees are assessed by the parking service office 10 business days from citation issuance. Additional fees are assessed every 30 days thereafter. Individuals with outstanding citations are subject to vehicle impoundment until all fees owed are paid in full.

    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-450-0000
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions
    email@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

    Mobile App

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    Download our Safety Mobile App

    Google Play Store

    The App Store

    UT Health SAfe is a mobile safety app for students, staff, and faculty

    • Receive important information like emergency notifications, timely warnings, and other alerts
    • Chat real-time with UT Police dispatch
    • Suspicious activity can be reported to UT Police through in-app reporting
    • Use the Virtual WalkHome feature
    • Access campus and non-campus resources
    Police safety app

    UT Health San Antonio

    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

    210-450-0000
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions
    email@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

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    The Peer Recovery Innovation Network (PRIN) will build capacity for current and future recovery-related research and provide training and technical assistance to recovery scientists and trainees.

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    The Peer Recovery Innovation Network (PRIN) will build capacity for current and future recovery-related research and provide training and technical assistance to recovery scientists and trainees. PRIN will use multi-stakeholder engagement to advance the field, elevate recovery science, and increase the impact of peer recovery support.

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    Establish the Recovery Science Research Collaboratory to include multiple stakeholders, including individuals with lived recovery experience, to accelerate innovation in recovery science.

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    Establish the Recovery Science Training and Mentoring program to rapidly expand the recovery science work force.

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    Conduct process-, outcome-, and implementation-based evaluations of the Peer Recovery Innovation Network and its initiatives to optimize the impact, efficiency, and effectiveness of PRIN using defined measures.

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    Brandon G. Bergman, PhD

    Brandon G. Bergman, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, Associate Director of the Recovery Research Institute in the Center for Addiction Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and a licensed clinical psychologist. His original research, funded by a K23 from the NIAAA, spans community-based addiction recovery support services, social technology, and the life stage of emerging adulthood. He completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeastern University, and his psychology internship and addiction psychology postdoctoral fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

    Austin M. Brown MSW, PhD (Candidate)

    Austin graduated in 2014 from Texas Tech University, receiving a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Addiction Studies. He holds a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Vermont. Austin is the former associate director of the Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery at Kennesaw State University. At Kennesaw State, he was a founding member of the Recovery Science Research Collaborative while helping manage one of the country's most extensive collegiate recovery programs. In June of 2023, Mr. Brown (received/will receive) his doctoral degree in Social Science from the Maxwell School for Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

    Since 2018, Austin and his co-authors have covered multiple interdisciplinary areas. He has published work on the impact of language and stigma in recovery, collegiate recovery programs, the political economy of public health, and the psychosocial variables, factors, and stages of recovery from substance use disorders. His doctoral work analyzes the ethical subjectivities produced within suburbia via arrangements of social, historical, and spatial constructions of differentiations defined by morality, knowledge, and suburban life practices, including his own substance use and recovery journey. Throughout his interdisciplinary work, Austin highlights how subjective and lived experiences of addiction and long-term recovery can serve as the central theoretical and practical source for developing recovery-informed science, institutions, and systems.

    Aaron Ferguson

    Aaron is on the Leadership Team of the National Survivor’s Union, a group of directly impacted advocates for drug user health. Aaron is also a Regional Impact Manager with Community Medical Services a national provider of methadone and buprenorphine for people struggling with opioids Aaron co-produces a show called “Narcotica” a podcast about drugs and the people who use them, as well as the “Naturally Noncompliant” podcast, a show about people who stand in line and fight for safe supply. Much of what Aaron knows about harm reduction he learned during 15 years of living on the streets of San Francisco and Santa Cruz after escaping the Children of God Cult that his parents cofounded and ran, and that his family of 11 siblings grew up in. Aaron is a dual citizen of the European Union and his views often reflect European attitudes toward drug use. Aaron believes that the best way to combat stigma is for people who use drugs to organize and fight for the right to be treated like any other person. Aaron wishes to help bring about a revolution toward seeing people who use drugs as humans seeking everyday pleasure instead of immoral or diseased subjects. Aaron is a happily married father of 2 who encourages skepticism, reason and science as the paths to enlightenment and discovery. When Aaron is not working, he enjoys running marathons, producing music, scuba diving, reasonable drug use, reading everything in sight, and most of all spending quality time with his wife and three kids.

    Julia Lechuga, PhD

    Dr. Lechuga graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a PhD in health psychology in 2008 and completed an NIH-NRSA postdoctoral fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2010. She has over 15 years of experience assessing the needs of Latinx individuals suffering from substance use disorders in the U.S. and Central America and developing, implementing and testing behavioral interventions aimed at reducing ethnic health disparities in HIV prevention and treatment while addressing needs assessed. Her interventions address factors at the policy, community, and individual levels.

    Dr. Lechuga graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a PhD in health psychology in 2008 and completed an NIH-NRSA postdoctoral fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2010. She currently is associate professor in the department of public health sciences at UTEP. The overarching goal of her research is to contribute to ameliorate the profound ethnic health disparities that characterize the U.S. health care system by developing, implementing and testing theory informed behavior change interventions that are culturally appropriate for Latinx populations. Dr. Lechuga employs a community based participatory research approach (CBPR), which entails forging and sustaining strong partnerships with community based organizations. Her approach is consistent with the socio-ecological view of human development which suggests that the individual is nested in a complex system and promoting sustainable behavior change entails targeting determinants of health operating at multiple levels.

    Nancy McConnell, MSW, MCAP, CRPS

    As Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rebel Recovery FL, Nancy has been on the forefront of creating hybrid organizations that combine the values of harm reduction, syringe service programs, and increasing access to peer support services through recovery community organizations. Her passion is reducing stigma and barriers for returning citizens and expanding incarceration alternative programs. She is also a devoted advocate for sex-workers and members of the LGBTQI+ community. Nancy is an MSW, Certified Master’s Level Addiction Professional, (MCAP), Certified Recovery Peer Support, (CRPS), and is currently completing her Master’s in Nonprofit Management. She is an advanced level facilitator of evidence-based practices such as Wellness Recovery Action Plans, (WRAP), Whole Health Action Management, (WHAM), Trauma Informed Care, and Motivational Interviewing. Nancy is a founding board member and current board president of the Florida Harm Reduction Collective, board member Floridians for Recovery, board member of the Palm Beach County HIV Care Council and member of the Florida Certification Board Behavioral Health Advisory Board.

    Annie Powell

    Annie Powell is the founder and CEO of One World Recovery Network in Dallas, Texas. She is a transformational leader, entrepreneur and strategist that is committed to innovating and creating sustainable solutions to address the behavioral health workforce shortage. Annie has over 25 years’ experience in organizational leadership, training and learning and development.

    As a founding board member of the Center for African American Development, Annie is a significant contributor to advancing the development of Black peer-led Recovery Community Organizations (RCO) in the US. She serves on several boards and consults on projects with the Peer Center of Excellence and the Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation. Of recent, she is consulting in Texas with the nationally recognized organization Black Faces Black Voices on a five-state PICORI research project focused on formerly incarcerated Black women with substance use disorders that have navigated treatment in the justice system.

    Annie is a lifelong learner with over a decade on her journey of recovery. She finds her purpose and family at the center of her healing story. She vehemently beliefs in the tradition of storytelling and passing on knowledge to the next generation. Annie is inspiring future leaders in the recovery field through her mentoring program.

    Adam Sledd, MSW, CRSS

    Adam Sledd is the National Recovery Support Services Director at Unity Recovery and has been a person in recovery since 2011. He began his career in social services two decades ago as a special education teacher, receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Special Education in 1998 and his Master's degree in Social Work in 2018 from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He was a member of Phi Alpha Honor Society and a recipient of the David Siegel Award for Excellence in Advocacy and Policy in 2018. Adam has been training and supervising peer specialists since 2016 and has worked with the Pennsylvania Certification Board to develop the examination for Certified Recovery Specialists as well as the certification for Certified Recovery Specialist Supervisors.

    Noel Vest, PhD

    Noel Vest, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Boston University School of Public Health. As a formerly incarcerated scholar, Dr. Vest is an advocate for social justice issues and public policy concerning substance use disorder recovery and prison reentry. His research interests include mental health, substance use disorders, poverty, social justice, addiction recovery, and pain. He received his PhD and Master’s degrees in Experimental Psychology from Washington State University. He recently finished a postdoc in the Department of Pain Medicine at Stanford University.

    Katie Witkiewitz, Ph.D.

    Dr. Katie Witkiewitz is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Center on Alcohol, Substance use, And Addictions at the University of New Mexico. Her research examines treatment of substance use disorder, with an emphasis on reducing human suffering, harm reduction, precision medicine, and supporting recovery. Dr. Witkiewitz is also a licensed clinical psychologist and has worked extensively on the development, evaluation, and implementation of mindfulness-based treatments for substance use disorder. Her research has been supported by multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health, totaling over $60 million in research funding since 2004. She has authored 6 books and over 300 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, and has given over 100 presentations and invited talks.

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    Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes, or ECHO, is a telementoring model for building online communities of practice amongst healthcare providers or other professionals.  The ECHO model utilizes didactic and case-based learning to accelerate the spread of evidence-based practices. Participants engage in conversation and learning that is specific to a particular condition or best practice. ECHO programs are hosted by a ‘hub’ of subject matter experts, that provide both education and case consultation.

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    Dr. Robert Ashford, PhD, MSW

    Assistant Professor, UT Health San Antonio
    Co-Principal Investigator

    Dr. Ashford is a recovery scientist with a focus on recovery support services, as well as the executive director of Unity Recovery, a recovery community organization. Dr. Ashford joined UT Health San Antonio faculty in 2023. He serves as an Assistant Professor to the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

    With an extensive background in recovery-related research, he has developed a comprehensive understanding of opioid and other substance use disorder etiology and pathology, as well as the progression, mechanisms, and processes of recovery from these disorders. He has been particularly interested in the role of recovery support institutions (e.g., recovery community organizations, collegiate recovery programs) and recovery support services – including peer recovery support services - in the context of long-term individual recovery. His scientific research experience has exposed him to a range of theoretical backgrounds including psychology, social work, epidemiology, and ethnography.

    As a master’s student in Dr. Brenda Curtis’s lab at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, he examined the potential for social media data to predict public health alcohol use outcomes, as well as predictions of relapse risk rates among treatment-seeking populations.

    Most recently, when completing his PhD, he has been focused on identifying novel forms of recovery support services, including digital recovery support services, and the ways in which these novel services can be deployed to populations with less access to in vivo supports or with a lower likelihood to engage in traditional supports. This topic was the focus of his dissertation and has resulted in a range of new research, notably the largest study to date on the delivery of peer recovery support services in the United States (Ashford et al., 2021).

    Jennifer S. Potter, PhD, MPH

    Vice President for Research, UT Health San Antonio
    Co-Principal Investigator

    Dr. Potter is an accomplished addiction scientist with a large portfolio of NIH research and public health programs implementing evidence-based treatments statewide. Dr. Potter is a principal investigator with the NIDA Clinical Trials Network, and one of the PIs for the Peer Recovery Innovation Network (PRIN).

    She joined the UT Health San Antonio faculty in 2008 after serving at Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. In 2012, she was promoted to assistant dean and then vice dean for research for the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, where she served until June of 2021. Dr. Potter now serves as the Vice President for Research.

    With funding from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Dr. Potter oversees several statewide, public health initiatives collectively known as Be Well Texas that expand access to compassionate, evidence-based treatment and care for substance use disorders (SUD) throughout Texas. The Be Well Texas portfolio includes: the Be Well Texas Clinic, a statewide, telehealth addiction medicine program; a statewide provider network that delivers SUD treatment and care in outpatient, hospital and community settings; clinical trials of innovative SUD treatments; and RecoveryTexas.org, a recovery-focused, web-based program that offers free, on-demand access to certified peer recovery support specialists.

    Adrienne Lindsey, MA, DBH

    Director, Center for Substance Use Training and Telementoring, UT Health San Antonio
    Co-Investigator

    Dr. Lindsey presently serves as Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health San Antonio, in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, within the Long School of Medicine, as well as Director of the Center for Substance Use Training & Telementoring. She have previously served as Principal or Co-Principal Investigator on federal and state substance use disorder-related workforce development and training grants including a SAMHSA-funded SBIRT student training grant, a SAMHSA-funded buprenorphine waiver training grant (PCSS-Universities), and the State Opioid Response (SOR) and State Targeted Response (STR) initiatives, in partnership with a state Medicaid purveyor. Her areas of subject matter expertise include patient-centered communication techniques for SUD interventions, screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT), integrated behavioral healthcare, and medications for SUDs. Much of Dr. Lindsey's professional work could be characterized as workforce development and dissemination in the interprofessional addictions space.

    Kasey Claborn, PhD

    Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin
    Co-Investigator

    Dr. Claborn is a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant professor of Social Work and Psychiatry at The University of Texas at Austin. She is the Steve Hicks Fellow of Addiction and Recovery Services and Director for the Addictions Research Institute. Dr. Claborn is the Principal Investigator for several projects funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Health Resources and Services Administration. To date, she has received over $11.2 million dollars in external funding for her research. Dr. Claborn’s research focuses on improving the addiction system of care through community based participatory research methods and system science. She has expertise in designing and building digital ecosystems to improve care coordination and community overdose prevention efforts. In 2021, Dr. Claborn received an international award from Google for her work developing a digital platform to improve data collection and inform real-time response among harm reduction organizations in Texas. She has built strong multisectoral partnerships to advance community-level, coordinated overdose response efforts. Dr. Claborn’s current work seeks to use innovative methods to combine traditional and non-traditional overdose surveillance methods to inform data-driven community response.

    Richard Hamner, LMSW, RSPS, LCDC-I

    Program Manager – Recovery Support Services Specialist Co-I, UT Health San Antonio

    Richard has spent the last 15 years working or serving the recovery community as it relates to Recovery Support Services (RSS), which includes Recovery Housing and serving as the vice-chair for the state of Texas Oxford House - Board of Directors (providers of recovery housing), Recovery Support Specialist in medically supervised sobering and detox centers, developed an In-House Recovery Program at Haven for Hope that housed 104 men and women, RSS and recovery housing program in San Antonio and across the State. Worked with the state of Texas Health and Human Services – Peer Services Unit in Austin. Currently, Richard is working with the Be Well Texas Program at UT Health San Antonio overseeing the development and delivery of recovery support services throughout Texas, with a focus on serving individuals and their families with criminal justice involvement and challenged with opioid and/or stimulant use disorders, development of recovery housing for emerging adults (18 – 25 yrs. of age), and expanding the capacity of peer services coupled with the addition of virtual behavioral health technology resources.

    Richard enjoys all inside and outside activities that involve a ball, stick, hook, and/or mountain!

    Daniela I. Olmos

    PRIN Project Manager, UT Health San Antonio

    Daniela's research experience spans across various institutions and topics. In her previous role as a Research Area Specialist at UT Health San Antonio, she has been involved in clinical trials and evaluation efforts focused on identifying barriers and facilitators for the provision of substance use disorder treatment. During her time in Illinois, she had the opportunity to be involved in projects related to the cognitive development of children, as well as teen dating violence prevention.

    Daniela is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX. Daniela completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology and Politics from Lake Forest College, IL.

    Daniela Olmos is committed to supporting the activities of the PRIN and looks forward to collaborating with the members of the network.

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      Where can students get help with statistics?

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      What are the advantages to publishing my data?

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      What does my publisher require?

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      What are my storage options if I don’t want to share my data publicly?

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      What are my options if I’m working with very large datasets?

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      What are data use agreements?

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      What information should I be documenting?

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      What are UT Health San Antonio's Research Computing Resources?

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    UTHSA Big Storage Performance Active Compute Frequently Accessed Computed against Shared within and outside of your department. All UT Health SA faculty and staff. Confidential/High Risk
    Controlled Data
    Published Data    		 Data storage for active compute servers, analytic applications, and databases that are located in UTHSA campus data centers. Tier 1 $290 per TB per year (Data Analytics ) No file or folder limits. Big shared storage is managed by the department’s own staff. The storage can be mapped using NFS, CIFS share for Windows, Linux, Mac OS. The storage can be backed up or replicated to offsite for Disaster Recovery at an additional cost. systems-storage@uthscsa.edu
    UTHSA Big Storage Active Frequently Accessed Shared within and outside of your department All UT Health SA faculty and staff. Confidential/High Risk
    Controlled Data
    Published Data    		 Data storage for non active compute servers, applications, and databases that are located in UTHSA campus data centers. Tier 2 $260 per TB per year (File Content) No file or folder limits. Big shared storage is managed by the department’s own staff. The storage can be mapped using NFS, CIFS share for Windows, Linux, Mac OS. The storage can be backed up or replicated to offsite for Disaster Recovery at an additional cost. systems-storage@uthscsa.edu
    UTHSA Big Storage Archive Campus hosted low tier performance NAS storage for archive. All UT Health SA faculty and staff. Confidential/High Risk
    Controlled Data
    Published Data    		 Data storage for infrequent accessed datasets, archive data that are located in UTHSA campus data centers Tier 3 $190 per TB per year (Archive Storage) No file or folder limits. Big shared storage is managed by the department’s own staff. The storage can be mapped using NFS, CIFS share for Windows, Linux, Mac OS. The storage can be backed up or replicated to offsite for Disaster Recovery at an additional cost. systems-storage@uthscsa.edu
    UTHSA Systems-Managed Storage Share (LMS) Campus hosted NAS storage for departmental file shares, and user home directories. Permissions managed by Systems Any employee may submit a request, but it must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate business office before the requested access is granted. Confidential/High Risk
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    Published Data    		 Department basic file share
    User/Home data basic file share    		 One-time setup per User $30.00
    Permission and User Management Per User $7.50
    LMS Storage per GB $3.90 per year    		 No file or folder limits. Leased mass storage (LMS) is file storage for groups and/or individuals of data on a server that is managed and maintained by UT Health IT UT Health IT will ensure that the storage is backed up daily. This includes off-site backup. Files are being snapshotted twice a day at noon and 4 PM. The snapshots are kept locally for 3 days. Daily Backup data at 12 am is retained for two weeks locally. Weekly backup is replicated to DR site and kept for 1 month. Monthly backup is retained for 3 months and replicated to DR site. Longer retention times must be purchased through backup retention service. There is an additional charge for longer retention times. For Windows and MacOS systems-storage@uthscsa.edu
    Microsoft Azure Archive Blob Azure archive storage is designed for long-term archival of data that is not often accessed. All UT Health SA faculty and staff. Confidential/High Risk* With exemption
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    Published Data    		 Archival data 60 per TB per year No file or folder limits.   Single copy of data systems-storage@uthscsa.edu
    TACC Ranch Long-term data archiving environment designed, implemented, and supported to provide storage for data sets of the TACC user community. Any Texas Researcher Controlled Data
    Published Data    		 Ranch is the long-term data archiving environment at TACC. The environment is designed, implemented, and supported to provide long-term storage for the data sets of the TACC user community. These data sets include both final data, as well as fixed external data imported into TACC for use on TACC’s other resources. Contract-based No file or folder limits. Self Managed Users are cautioned that Ranch contains only a single copy of any user's data. Ranch is a very large-scale archival system, and the data within it is not backed up or replicated. While best practices and best effort have always been brought to bear to support Ranch and the integrity of the user data within it, it is not a date backup/restore environment. Ranch is not designed, maintained, or supported to provide the sole storage location for user data.
    If a higher integrity long-term archive is required, please contact TACC support.    		 systems-storage@uthscsa.edu
    Corral Corral supports data-centric science at The University of Texas at Austin, and throughout the U.S. This storage and data management resource is designed and optimized to support large-scale collections and a collaborative research environment. Any Texas Researcher Controlled Data
    Published Data    		 Storage and data management resource designed and optimized to support large-scale collections and a collaborative research environment. Contract-based No file or folder limits. Self Managed   systems-storage@uthscsa.edu
    Microsoft SharePoint Office 365 is a suite of web-based tools hosted by Microsoft. In addition to email and calendaring features, Office 365 provides multiple online applications such as SharePoint, the Office Suite and additional productivity tools. All UT Health SA Students, faculty and staff. Confidential/High Risk* With exemption
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    Published Data    		 online collaboration tool for projects or teams with a small amount of data and also an easy way to share a secure web link as an alternative to an email attachment. UT Health SA provides faculty, staff, and students Office 365 accounts at no cost. Max File Size
    15.0 GB    		 Self Managed/td> All changes are saved automatically and files are versioned. sharepointteam@uthscsa.edu
    Microsoft OneDrive Office 365 is a suite of web-based tools hosted by Microsoft. In addition to email and calendaring features, Office 365 provides multiple online applications such as OneDrive, the Office Suite and additional productivity tools. All UT Health SA Students, faculty and staff. Confidential/High Risk* With exemption
    Controlled Data
    Published Data    		 It works well as an online collaboration tool for projects or teams with less than 1 TB of data and also an easy way to share a secure web link as an alternative to an email attachment. UT Health SA provides faculty, staff, and students Office 365 accounts at no cost. Max File Size
    15.0 GB
    1 TB total Capacity    		 Self Managed All changes are saved automatically and files are versioned. sharepointteam@uthscsa.edu
    Microsoft Teams Office 365 is a suite of web-based tools hosted by Microsoft. In addition to email and calendaring features, Office 365 provides multiple online applications such as Teams, the Office Suite and additional productivity tools. All UT Health SA Students, faculty and staff. Confidential/High Risk* With exemption
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    Published Data    		   UT Health SA provides faculty, staff, and students Office 365 accounts at no cost. Max File Size
    10.0 GB    		 Self Managed All changes are saved automatically and files are versioned. sharepointteam@uthscsa.edu
    UTHSA Box Cloud-based storage and collaboration service. All UT Health SA faculty and staff. Controlled Data
    Published Data    		 online collaboration tool for projects or teams with a small amount of data and also an easy way to share a secure web link as an alternative to an email attachment. $250 per seat per year Max File Size
    50.0 GB    		 Self Managed All changes are saved automatically when editing files directly in Box, Box Drive, and mobile clients. systems-storage@uthscsa.edu
    Globus Globus is a non-profit service for secure, reliable research data management. With Globus, users can move, share, & discover data via a single interface--whether your files live on a supercomputer, lab cluster, tape archive, public cloud or your laptop, you can manage this data from anywhere, using your existing identities, via just a web browser.​ Developers can also use Globus to build applications and gateways leveraging its advanced identity management, single sign-on, search, authorization, and automation capabilities. All UT Health SA faculty and staff. Our subscription covers the Globus High Assurance features. With a High Assurance or HIPAA BAA subscription, files that contain protected data can be transferred and shared using Globus in compliance with the data’s security requirements. When you use Globus, the content of your files is never sent to Globus servers. Consequently, any protected data stored in files is never shared with Globus. Data collected from instruments (e.g., cryoEM, gene sequencers, remote sensors) can be transferred from the data collection point to a centralized storage resource, like UTHSA Block Big Storage, UTHSA Block Storage or the cloud. From there, the data can be processed for analysis or shared with external collaborators. UT Health SA has a subscription that covers all community members, including staff and students. UTHSA research projects operating Globus Connect Server endpoints can add them to the subscription to unlock additional features, including guest collections to enable access by external collaborators. Individual researchers can join the UTHSA Globus Users Group to create guest collections on their Globus endpoints. Our subscription also includes connectors for Microsoft Azure Globus does not store data, it is a service that provides reliable and secure data transfers between endpoints. The endpoints are operated by users, projects, and data centers, and endpoint capacity is based on the storage it accesses. For example, if you have a Globus Connect Personal endpoint on your laptop, the maximum capacity is the free space on your laptop. However, if you’re using the Azure blob connector, the limiting factor is probably your budget. Data access can be set up for only users on a system, or for sharing using a collaborators’s outside identity (i.e., from another university or ORCiD). These permissions are set on the folder level and managing access can be granted to users through roles. Like capacity, the durability of data accessible via Globus depends on the underlying endpoint and its storage. However, Globus provides several mechanisms to ensure data integrity during and after transfer. The first is the reliability of the transfer. Globus will retry transfers when the source or destination endpoint, or the network between them, suffers an outage. Second, Globus can use checksums to verify the integrity of the transferred files. With the ability to schedule recurring transfers, Globus can also be used as a reliable tool for data replication between systems. systems-storage@uthscsa.edu
    Consult Research IT Reach out to Research IT Services at crid@uthscsa.edu for a personalized consultation. All UT Health SA faculty and staff. Consult Don't know where to go, are these options overwhelming? Contact Research IT and they will help point you in the right direction. Free Consult Consult Consult crid@uthscsa.edu
    UTHSA Backup & Restore Systems Operations and Administration offers Offsite Data Storage, Server Data Backups, and a restore service for customers having a Server Management Agreement or Leased Mass Storage. All UT Health SA faculty and staff. Confidential/High Risk
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    Published Data    		 The requesting department must have a Service Partnership Agreement (SPA) with Enterprise System Operation for backup services. Any employee may submit a request, but it must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate business office before provisioning service. Refer to Service Partnership Agreement (SPA) for backup retention schedule.
    Site Recovery Manager (SRM) with VMware replication includes annual planned and unplanned failovers, failback and testing. VM replication policy with SRM of Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of 4 hrs.    		 Enterprise Backup for server at Advanced Data Center in San Antonio Per GB per year $1.00
    Enterprise Backup for server to data center in Austin for disaster recovery Per GB per year $0.35
    Big Storage Local File backup at Advanced Data Center in San Antonio - monthly snapshot 3 month retention Per TB per year $200.00
    Big Storage Off-Site Backup to data center site in Austin Block Of Per TB per year $250.00
    Virtual Server Disaster Recovery (SRM including Annual Failover/Recovery testing) per VM per year $400.00 + per GB per year $1.10    		 No practical file size limit.
    No practical overall limit (costs incurred).
    No practical limit to number of files.    		 N/A Configurable backup frequency.
    Configurable version retention (time, number).    		 systems-storage@uthscsa.edu
    HPC Storage Storage that is served as a high performance parallel filesystem on UT Health San Antonio GENIE High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure. It is maintained and supported by the UT Health SA Cloud Research Infrastrucure and Data Management team. This storage is only mounted on the GENIE HPC cluster and is intended to be used as file storage for computations on the GENIE HPC cluster. UT Health SA Faculty sponsered by Glenn Biggs Institute or the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute (GCCRI) Confidential/High Risk
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    Published Data    		 Researchers using UT Health San Antonio GENIE HPC resources. No additional cost for sponsered memebers. No file or folder limits. HPC Storage is primarily accessible from the HPC clusters, which are accessible while on UT Health San Antonio network or VPN. Permissions on the clusters are controlled with standard Unix / ACLs. Single copy of data systems-storage@uthscsa.edu
    Texas Data Repository a research data management system for Texas Digital Library (TDL) member institutions. Texas Researchers Published Data The Texas Data Repository is a platform for publishing and managing datasets (and other data products) created by faculty, staff, and students at Texas higher education institutions. Free Individual data files up to 4GB in size Self Managed The TDL has an official backup strategy in which TDL retains:
    the copy of the data residing on the production server, which is an Amazon S3 volume nightly snapshots that can be used to restore the entire service to a particular date within the preceding month and one snapshot from each month, retained for one year.
    Backups are stored in Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) snapshots, which is replicated storage with regular systematic data integrity checks. Although the TDL does not curate or conduct preservation planning on content within the Texas Data Repository, it provides some services to help ensure the integrity of the data it hosts. Also, the TDL ensures the accurate migration and/or transfer of data between storage spaces, servers, and systems whenever such may become necessary.    		 systems-storage@uthscsa.edu
    Virtualized Computing - Block Storage Tier 0 (high performance) UT Health IT System Operations and Administration offers hosted Virtual Servers for a variety of different workloads. We monitor and maintain your Virtual Workloads as well as the underlying hardware so you can focus on your application. All UT Health SA faculty and staff. Confidential/High Risk
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    Published Data    		 Netapp/Hyperflex - SSD Only Annual Fees vCPU/core $37.50, RAM $9.00 per GB, SSD Disk 1.10 per GB, No file or folder limits.
    Max Disk Size 2 TB    		 Self Managed Sharing
    *Admin Rights    		 Local Backup
    Offsite Backup    		 systems-storage@uthscsa.edu
    Virtualized Computing - Block Storage Tier 1 (high performance) High performance block storage for VM's (SSD) All UT Health SA faculty and staff. Confidential/High Risk
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    Published Data    		 Netapp/HyperFlex Annual Fees vCPU/core $37.50, RAM $9.00 per GB, SSD Disk 1.10 per GB, No file or folder limits.
    Max Disk Size 2 TB    		 Self Managed Sharing
    *Admin Rights    		 Local Backup
    Offsite Backup    		 systems-storage@uthscsa.edu
    Virtualized Computing- Block Storage Tier 2 (standard performance) Standard performance block storage for VM's (HDD) All UT Health SA faculty and staff. Confidential/High Risk
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    Published Data    		 NetApp/Nimble Annual Fees vCPU/core $37.50, RAM $9.00 per GB, SSD Disk 1.10 per GB, No file or folder limits.
    Max Disk Size 2 TB    		 Self Managed Sharing
    *Admin Rights    		 Local Backup
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    People who preserve ‘immune resilience’ live longer, resist infections

    Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, working with collaborators in five countries, today revealed that the capacity to resist or recover from infections and other sources of inflammatory stress — called “immune resilience” — differs widely among individuals.

    UT Health San Antonio and University Hospital consult public to conduct study on blood clotting drug in trauma

    Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are asking for community input about participating in an international study.

    Inflammatory trigger a new clue in Alzheimer’s

    Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today reported that an inflammatory trigger like one present during viral infections is elevated in Alzheimer’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder.

    Treatment for combat-related PTSD advances with method shown to be fast, effective

    Researchers report that treatment for combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which affects hundreds of thousands of U.S. military personnel and veterans, can be both fast and effective for a majority of patients.

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    Helped develop the world's first stent (Palmaz Stent), used to treat blood vessel blockages

    Discovered how to increase the types of pancreatic cells that secrete insulin with potential to cure Type 1 diabetes

    Invented the EZ-IO to rapidly infuse fluids into the bone marrow cavities of patients in shock

    Discovered a link between finasteride and prevention of prostate cancer in men

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    UT Health San Antonio is the premier academic health institution of the seventh-largest city in the country. The interdisciplinary basic and clinical research across the institution's six schools (Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health and Graduate) placed San Antonio among the top 3 Texas cities for funding from the National Institutes of Health in FY20.

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    Our research translates from the laboratory bench to the patient bedside at our UT Health San Antonio clinical practices where faculty offer clinical treatment based on the latest research findings.

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    A $22.7 million Clinical and Translational Science Award was given to UT Health San Antonio to improve the health status of communities by accelerating scientific discoveries and public health applications.

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    UT Health San Antonio is committed to grooming the next generation of experts in biomedicine. Our outreach programs offer students from grade school through undergraduate level, opportunities to gain exposure and experience in science and health careers.

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    Our diabetes, kidney, and metabolic disorders research seeks to discover better health outcomes to address an alarmingly high comorbidity in the South Texas population.

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    Our research conducted in infectious disease explores the spread of microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses and seeks to find ways of preventing and minimizing the spread of disease.

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    Our research in longevity and aging explores new ways of improving quality of life and lifespan for those with age-related disease.

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    Longevity & Aging

    Scientists and clinicians in the Barshop Institute for Longevity & Aging Studies and the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and Neurodegernerative diseases are strengthening team science at UT Health San Antonio.

    High-level marketing copy about this area that is understandable by users who aren’t scientists / are from the general public. Example from Salk - One thing’s for certain: we get older. But the biology of aging is still largely a mystery. As for getting sick as we age - we think that might be optional. At Salk, we are dechiphering the molecular and cellular causes of aging, and searching for ways to stave off Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease and other age-related ailments. We’re studying how the boyd heals itself, and we’re working on stem-cell technologies that may one day be used to replace organs damaged by injury and disease. They say aging isn’t for the timid, but we think bold science could help people stay healthy as they age.

    Barshop Institute has the national distinction of two NIA-funded centers, a testing site of the NIA-sponsored Interventions Testing Program, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center.

    Sudha Seshadri, MD, founding director of the Biggs Institute and principal investigator of the National Institute of Aging Alzheimer's Disease Sequencing Project.

    UT Health San Antonio partners with the San Antonio GRECC at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital to initiate clinical research trials to further advanced knowledge of age-related diseases and provide preventive solutions.

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    Barshop Institute gains grant award renewals totaling $11 million to support translating research discoveries into healthier aging

    The Pepper and Shock grants, which total $11 million over the next five years, support basic research of the biology of aging and translation of discoveries into human application. The renewals further cement the Barshop Institute as one of America’s premier centers of aging research.

    President’s message: Take a virtual tour of the new Barshop Institute

    UT Health San Antonio is pleased to now have the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies located in the South Texas Medical Center, adjacent to the South Texas Research Facility and the Medical Arts and Research Center.

    Journal article reviews century of data showing COVID-19 likely to impact the brain

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    Luz Garcini, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor at the Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH) focuses her research on identifying, understanding, and addressing the health needs of Latinx immigrant families.
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    Long before becoming the Chief of Cardiology at UT Health San Antonio, Dr. Allen Anderson's first job was working at his grandparent's chicken farm, where he developed an uncanny knack for identifying the best birds. In November, Anderson came to UT Health San Antonio from Northwestern University, where he was a nationally recognized leader in heart failure and cardiac transplantation.
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    Carolina Solis-Herrera, M.D., Voelcker Fund Young Investigator, is studying mechanisms to explain cardiovascular benefits observed in high-risk type 2 diabetes patients treated with a class of medication called a SGLT2 inhibitor.

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    San Antonio partners pioneer surgery aimed at reversing Type 2 diabetes

    UT Health San Antonio, University Health and Texas Biomedical Research Institute are reporting promising results following a minimally invasive procedure that dissolved abdominal fat in two patients. The goal of the novel procedure is to improve the patients’ health and minimize or reverse the adverse health effects of their Type 2 diabetes. To ask about study eligibility, call the Texas Diabetes Institute’s research line at 210-358-7200 and ask for Mary Samano.

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    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, whose faculty see patients at University Health, are recruiting 900 adult COVID-19 survivors from the COVID-19 Outpatient Virtual Infectious Disease Clinic and other care settings for a federally funded study that seeks to understand why some people have prolonged symptoms or develop new or returning symptoms after the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The partnership also includes the Laredo Health Department as a clinical partner. For additional information, please call 210-567-5262 or visit the RECOVER: Researching COVID website.

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    Welcome to the Compliance Certification for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) reaffirmation of accreditation for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, now called UT Health San Antonio.

    From our earliest days almost 60 years ago, our proud health science center has evolved into serving as San Antonio’s chief catalyst for its $37 billion biosciences and health care industry. As we remain deeply committed to core values that include accountability, diversity, excellence, innovation and integrity, we hold in our sights a vision to be a world-class academic health center that transforms health and health care for a diverse society.

    As one of 14 University of Texas System institutions, we graduate more than 200 physicians, 400 nurses, 100 dentists, 300 health professionals in other fields and 100 scientists each year. From notable research findings published in leading journals around the world, to our revolutionary advancements in cardiovascular technology and cancer treatment, our faculty experts pursue powerful scientific solutions for society.

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    Our faculty, staff, students and residents contribute daily, without reservation, their multifaceted talents, exemplary minds and unrelenting commitment to expanding the discovery of all that can be known -- in order to make lives better. We are most grateful to the Commission for its partnership with us in this passion to change the world through renewed hope and improved health for years to come.

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    SELC 7009 - Summer orthodontic clinic

    By Dr. Brent Callegari if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Mabel Hernandez

    This course gives the student an opportunity to work with orthodontic graduate students treating comprehensive cases. Students will have the opportunity to actively participate in all aspects of patient care and resident training.

    Semester: Summer
    Who can sign up: DS3
    Number of spots: 14
    Meets clinical requirement: Yes
    This selective requires permission to register: Yes, if you are interested please contact Mabel Hernandez


    SELC 7027 - Protocol development

    By Dr. Brij Singh if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Aries Okungbowa-Ikponmwosa

    In this elective course, the student with the guidance of their mentor, will review the literature and will develop a research protocol. Credit for the elective course will be awarded by the mentor contingent on the approval of the protocol by the mentor and the Associate Dean for Research. The student must be in good academic standing as determined by the Associate Dean for Research to apply for this elective. Students may become ineligible to complete the elective course if placed on academic probation. Enrollment in this elective may be extended through the following semester, provided that the Associate Dean for Research and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs approve the extension and the mentor reports satisfactory progress. A student may withdraw from this elective course at any time without recording of withdrawal on the transcript.

    Semester: Summer
    Who can sign up: DS1
    Number of spots: 20
    Meets clinical requirement: Yes
    This selective requires permission to register: Yes, if you are interested please contact Aries Okungbowa-Ikponmwosa


    SELC 7028 - Completion of individually designed research

    By Dr. Brij Singh if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Aries Okungbowa-Ikponmwosa

    In this elective course, the student with guidance of the mentor will complete individually designed research following the approved protocol. The student must continue to be in good academic standing to apply for and to complete this elective course. Enrollment in this elective can be extended from semester to semester when the mentor reports satisfactory progress.

    Student must present at the following meetings to fulfill the requirements of the elective:

    1. Dental Science Symposium
    2. AADR/IADR/CADR (NOTE: If you attend AADR/IADR/CADR, you will need to pay for your student membership, which is not reimbursed by the institution)
    3. Any other Research meetings

    Withdrawal from this elective course will result in entry on the transcript as WP or WF as determined by the mentor. Credit for the course is contingent on verification by the mentor that the research has been completed satisfactorily up to abstract submission and acceptance of presentation at a scientific meeting.

    Semester: Summer
    Who can sign up: DS2
    Number of spots: 20
    Meets clinical requirement: Yes
    This selective requires permission to register: Yes, if you are interested please contact Aries Okungbowa-Ikponmwosa


    SELC 7029 - Manuscript preparation of individually designed research

    By Dr. Brij Singh if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Aries Okungbowa-Ikponmwosa

    In this elective course, the student with the guidance of their mentor will help prepare an abstract and Extended Abstract not to exceed six pages suitable for incorporation into a peer-reviewed publication. The student must also present their research at a national/international scientific meeting and the Annual Dental School Science Symposium. A copy of a published abstract, the Extended Abstract and paperwork showing completion of all required coursework must be submitted to the Dental School Research Committee by the end of March of their senior year for review. The student must be in good academic standing to participate in this elective course. The mentor will award a grade for the elective course. Withdrawal from the elective course will result in entry on the manuscript as WP or WF as determined by the mentor.

    Semester: Fall and Spring
    Who can sign up: DS3, DS4
    Number of spots: 25
    Meets clinical requirement: Yes
    This selective requires permission to register: Yes, if you are interested please contact Aries Okungbowa-Ikponmwosa


    SELC 7032 - Pediatric dentistry clinical externship

    By Dr. Claudia Contreras if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Antonio Lopez

    The Pediatric Dentistry summer selective course is a two week long clinical course. In this course the student will be providing care to patients who range in age from as young as 6 months to 18 years old. The course will provide students with broad clinical experiences, ranging from simple preventative procedures to more complex operative procedures. If the student is also interested in pediatric residencies, this is a wonderful opportunity to observe pediatric dental residents perform sedations and ask residents about the program. There will also be exposure to conducting infant examinations which will provide a great opportunity to discuss anticipatory guidance with parents. More importantly the student will be able to get experience in treatment planning with different age groups in which they can be somewhat complicated and may need to be referred to the operating room. You must notify the course director if you wish to register for this course selective so permission for registration is granted based on eligibility. Limited to 4 participants per session.

    Session 1 - May 17-21: Monday thru Friday
    Session 2 - May 24-28: Monday thru Friday
    Session 3 - June 01-10: Tuesday/Thursday only
    Session 4 - June 14-25: Tuesday/Thursday only

    Semester: Summer
    Who can sign up: DS3
    Number of spots: 16
    Meets clinical requirement: Yes
    This selective requires permission to register: Yes, if you are interested please contact Antonio Lopez

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    05/17/2021 - 05/21/2021 4 3888
    05/24/2021 - 05/28/2021 4 3889
    06/01/2021 - 06/10/2021 4 3912
    06/14/2021 - 06/25/2021 4 3913

    SELC 7097 - Preclinical orthodontic techniques course

    By Dr. Brent Callegari if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Mabel Hernandez

    The objective of this 12-hour selective is to provide interested DS3 students the opportunity to learn basic wire bending skills and get exposure to appliance fabrication for conducting orthodontic treatment. Five students/semester are pre-selected for Thursday afternoon sessions in the orthodontic lab; there will be 5 students in the Spring and 5 students in the Fall. Students are selected that are academically competitive and interested in post-graduate orthodontic residency. Hours to complete selective are accomplished on Thursdays for a total of 12 hours - primarily for DS III students restricted to the Fall and Spring semesters.

    Semester: Fall and Spring
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    Number of spots: 8
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    This selective requires permission to register: Yes, if you are interested please contact Mabel Hernandez

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    08/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 5 3719
    01/02/2022 - 05/31/2022 5 3677

    SELC 7099 - Dental Spanish

    By Dr. Dana English if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Lori Morgan

    This selective is designed for students interested in acquiring basic conversational skills in the Spanish language as it pertains to dentistry. The course is not a Spanish language class and focuses mainly on teaching dental students how to interact with their Spanish-speaking patients in the dental office. This selective is conducted by dental students.

    Semester: Summer
    Who can sign up: DS1, DS2, DS3
    Number of spots: 50, 20, 20
    Meets clinical requirement: No
    This selective requires permission to register: No

    Date options Enrollment capacity Class number
    06/01/2021 - 06/25/2021 90 3895

    SELC 7109 - Graduate orthodontic clinic rotation

    By Dr. Brent Callegari if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Mabel Hernandez

    The objective of this 16 hour selective is to provide interested undergraduate students with the opportunity to assist orthodontic graduate students performing comprehensive orthodontic treatment. Students must have completed SELC 7097 Preclinical Orthodontic Techniques to participate since they will be asked to perform clinic procedures other than assisting. Two students are pre-selected for the Thursday afternoon clinic; there will be 2 students in the Spring and 2 students in the Fall. 2 hours per week on Thursdays for a total of 16 hours - primarily for DS III students restricted to the Fall and Spring semesters.

    Semester: Fall and Spring
    Who can sign up: DS3
    Number of spots: 6
    Meets clinical requirement:
    This selective requires permission to register: Yes, if you are interested please contact Mabel Hernandez

    Date options Enrollment capacity Class number
    08/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 3 3678
    01/01/2022 - 05/31/2022 3 3679

    SELC 7114 - Interprofessional community service learning I

    By Dr. Moshtagh R. Farokhi if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Nora Olivo

    This is an innovative interprofessional community service learning (CSL) course for UTHSA medical, dental, nursing, school of health profession, UT pharmacy and UTSA premedical students. The goal of this course is to promote social accountability among health professional students through the integration of meaningful service learning with the core competencies of interprofessional education. This course enables students from various health science professions to learn with, from, and about each other and each other’s roles on a health care team as they examine social determinants of health and social justice issues while applying these principles in a structured service learning practicum.

    Semester: Fall and Spring
    Who can sign up: DS3, DS4
    Number of spots: 10, 15
    Meets clinical requirement:
    This selective requires permission to register: No

    Date options Enrollment capacity Class number
    08/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 25 3680

    SELC 7115 - Interprofessional community service learning II

    By Dr. Moshtagh R. Farokhi if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Nora Olivo

    This is an innovative interprofessional community service learning (CSL) course for medical, dental, nursing, and school of health profession students. The goal of this course is to promote social accountability among health professional students through the integration of meaningful service learning with the core competencies of interprofessional education. This course enables students from various health science professions to learn with, from, and about each other and each other’s roles on a health care team as they examine social determinants of health and social justice issues while applying these principles in a structured service learning practicum.

    Semester: Fall and Spring
    Who can sign up: DS3, DS4
    Number of spots: 15, 25
    Meets clinical requirement:
    This selective requires permission to register: No

    Date options Enrollment capacity Class number
    01/01/2022 - 05/31/2022 40 3683


    SELC 7119 - Advanced studies on human disease processes

    By Dr. R. Neal Pinckard / Dr. Anne C. Jones if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Jason Sandlin

    SELC 7119 is a third-year, two-semester course (3 credit hr.) that provides a series of comprehensive, in-depth case-based studies to foster critical thinking skills necessary for the diagnosis and understanding of the pathogenesis and treatment of a variety of human systemic and oral disease processes. The objective of this course is to better prepare selected DS3 students to become more competent general dentists and foster students for acceptance into post-graduate dental specialty programs. Many of these residency programs either require or accept scores on the ADEA Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT, see UTLs below), or, in the case of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, scores on the USMLE National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Comprehensive Basic Science Examination (CBSE). Each week, two selected students are given an unknown clinical case where they are provided with a patient’s past medical/dental history, clinical features, physical examination, and appropriate initial laboratory, and/or radiographic findings. Based on the preceding information, these students must develop a preliminary differential diagnoses and seek additional clinical, laboratory and histopathologic follow-up studies to arrive at the correct clinical diagnosis. Based on the pathogenesis of the disease, a logical treatment plan is proposed. For each case, students will prepare a PowerPoint presentation and lead a Socratic Circle interactive discussion of the unknown case with their fellow students. SELC 7119 is a pass/fail course. The course will be given when at least 6 (maximum of 12) DS3 students demonstrate interest. The Course Directors will select students after an interview process. The first half of the course (General and Systemic Pathology) will begin in the fall semester (late July or early August) and continue through mid-December. The second half of the course (Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology) will begin in the spring semester (early January) and will continue through April. The time and dates for SELC 7119 will be determined to suit the weekly schedules of participating students. Previously SELC 7119 has been given each week on either a Tuesday or Wednesday from 7:00 - 7:50 AM in an appropriate location to be announced. Interested DS3 students should express their intent and reasons for enrolling by contacting the Course Directors (PINK and Dr. Jones), as faculty approval is required prior to enrollment by the Registrar’s office.

    https://www.ada.org/en/education-careers/advanced-dental-admission-test
    https://www.ada.org/en/education-careers/advanced-dental-admission-test/adat-guide
    https://www.nbme.org/pdf/SampleScoreReports/ComprehensiveBasicScience/CBSE%20Score%20Report.pdf

    Semester: Fall and Spring
    Who can sign up: DS3
    Number of spots: 12
    Meets clinical requirement:
    This selective requires permission to register: Yes, if you are interested please contact Jason Sandlin

    Date options Enrollment capacity Class number
    07/28/2021 - 05/31/2022 12 3670

    SELC 7122 - Academic dental career mentorship

    By Dr. Dana English if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Lori Morgan

    First year students will meet with faculty members to learn about academic careers: why did the faculty member choose to work in a dental school, what are the benefits of an academic career and what are the limitations of an academic career. Additionally, students learn about the roles and responsibilities of dental school faculty members in teaching, research , administration and service. Participating students prepare summaries of what they have learned about academic careers, submit these to the course director for review and then participated in a wrap-up seminar where teams of students share and discuss their experience and identify "take-home messages", insights and surprises about academic careers in dentistry. Dental students can take this course as a stand-alone selective without committing to the THP.

    Semester: Fall and Spring
    Who can sign up: DS1, DS2, DS3, DS4
    Number of spots: 60, 30, 20, 20
    Meets clinical requirement:
    This selective requires permission to register: No

    Date options Enrollment capacity Class number
    08/01/2021 - 05/01/2022 130 3689

    SELC 7130 - Introduction to graduate prosthodontics

    By Dr. Panagiotis Gakis if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Nelda DeLaCruz

    The objective of this selective is to introduce rising DS3 and/or DS4 students to the specialty of Prosthodontics. Through the application of advanced concepts and techniques, students will work with residents and faculty in all phases of clinical treatment and laboratory procedures for a complete denture patient treatment. Following completion of this selective, students will have improved their understanding of impression making, smile design, centric relation, occlusal vertical dimension, and relevant laboratory steps necessary for the treatment of edentulism. The selective will occur over a 2 week period and will be scheduled to accommodate patient availability. Due to the interactive nature of clinical treatment, enrollment will be limited to two dental students. Withdrawal, with notice to the course director, will be permitted without recording of the withdrawal on the student's transcript.

    Semester: Summer
    Who can sign up: DS3
    Number of spots: 2
    Meets clinical requirement: Yes
    This selective requires permission to register: Yes, if you are interested please contact Nelda DeLaCruz

    Date options Enrollment capacity Class number
    05/17/2021 - 05/28/2021 2 3897

    SELC 8023 - Wonderful world of periodontics

    By Dr. Archie Jones if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Esther Campos

    Periodontal therapy includes a variety of sophisticated surgical modalities with many different objectives. Having a basic understanding of these surgical procedures and their outcomes can give a general dentist a basis for improving communications with patients related to periodontal treatment needs. This course will showcase advanced periodontal surgical procedures and their outcomes through case presentations made by Periodontics postdoctoral students.

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    SELC 8060 - Advanced orthodontic graduate clinic rotation

    By Dr. Brent Callegari if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Mabel Hernandez

    This course is designed for the student who is seriously considering specializing in orthodontics upon graduation from Dental School. The student will be trained in all facets of clinical orthodontics and will be expected to perform a variety of orthodontic procedures on patients under the supervision of clinical faculty and residents on a regular basis. Three students can participate in each of the five graduate clinic sessions. Specific sessions will be determined by orthodontic residency program. Students must complete a minimum of 40 clinical hours per semester for credit.

    Semester: Fall and Spring
    Who can sign up: DS3, DS4
    Number of spots: 6
    Meets clinical requirement:
    This selective requires permission to register: Yes, if you are interested please contact Mabel Hernandez

    Date options Enrollment capacity Class number
    08/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 3 3693
    01/01/2022 - 05/31/2022 3 3694

    SELC 8088 - Pre-Prosthetic surgery

    By Dr. Tam Van if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Eliza Rodriguez

    The course is for select DS3, DS4 students. There is a need for many patients to have surgery to improve their outcome for wearing of removable dental prosthesis. Ideally, the patients would go to a dental residency program to have this surgical care. Oftentimes, they need a more affordable option. Providing these services at an undergraduate level allows patients to proceed with the recommended care at a cost they can afford. Students benefit by learning principles of wound healing and patient management considerations; many of these patients have complex medical, functional, pharmacological, or cognitive issues. Students are also expected to prepare in advance of the procedures for medical emergencies that might occur based on the patients' health history. Suturing and documentation skills will be enhanced beyond what is already taught in their dental curriculum. While Geriatrics often work with many students with pre-prosthetic surgery case planning and the actual treatment, selective credit on students' transcripts is proposed when a student completes eight surgical experiences. Enrollment in the course will be at the approval of the course director. It will be a Credit course if eight pre-prosthetic surgical cases are completed. If enrolled, and eight cases are not completed, there will be no credit, no reflected penalty, on transcript for this selective. Students can drop at any time. Students can express interest at any level from DS3-DS4 with no time limit for accomplishing the eight cases. The selective is year round and spaces are limited.

    Semester: Fall and Spring
    Who can sign up: DS3, DS4
    Number of spots: 30, 35
    Meets clinical requirement:
    This selective requires permission to register: Yes, if you are interested please contact Eliza Rodriguez

    Date options Enrollment capacity Class number
    07/15/2021 - 12/31/2021 35 3695
    01/01/2022 - 04/30/2022 30 3697

    SELC 8094 - Enteral conscious sedation and emergency procedures

    By Dr. Ernie Luce if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Lupita Gomez

    Completion of this two day lecture course will provide the graduating senior dental student the educational credential to apply to the Texas Dental Board for a level 1 sedation permit (minimal enteral sedation). This didactic course meets the requirements for many, but not all states for enteral sedation privileges. The course is typically scheduled over two consecutive days and takes place shortly before or after the WREB clinical licensing exam in the spring.

    Semester: Spring
    Who can sign up: DS4
    Number of spots: 110
    Meets clinical requirement:
    This selective requires permission to register: No


    SELC 8099 - Orthodontic literature review course

    By Dr. Brent Callegari if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Mabel Hernandez

    Selectees will have the opportunity to review current and classic articles in clinical and research areas of Orthodontics. This course is designed to provide a springboard for those students entering an orthodontic graduate program. Only two absences will be permitted to get transcript recording for the course. Participants will be selected from the list of students who register for the course. (0 hours)

    Semester: Spring
    Who can sign up: DS3, DS4
    Number of spots: 6, 6
    Meets clinical requirement:
    This selective requires permission to register: Yes, if you are interested please contact Mabel Hernandez

    Date options Enrollment capacity Class number
    01/01/2022 - 03/31/2022 12 3699

    SELC 8117 - CAD-CAM (Cerec 3D)

    By Dr. Jacob Park if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Pat Dimas

    The course consists of four half-day sessions and is designed for students who will intensify their clinical skills of CAD-CAM dentistry. Students will be given the information needed to keep up-to-date with the latest techniques and software. A maximum of 8 students are encouraged per course session.

    Semester: Spring
    Who can sign up: DS4
    Number of spots: 6
    Meets clinical requirement:
    This selective requires permission to register: No


    SELC 8160 - Molar endodontic

    By Dr. Varvara Chrepa if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Kathryn Garcia

    The molar endodontics elective allows students to initiate an appreciation for the knowledge and skills needed for successful endodontic treatment of uncomplicated molar teeth. The course is partially self-directed involving self-study of textbook materials in Vital Source Bookshelf and other reading and video assignments in Canvas. Pre-clinical projects on extracted molar teeth are required prior to clinical participation. Students who successfully complete the course, including satisfactory completion of two patient molar treatments under Endodontic faculty supervision, will be allowed to treat selected pre-approved molar cases in the General Practice Clinic. Instructor approval is required. Available after completion of Endo 7043. Withdrawal is permitted at any time without recording on the transcript. Prerequisites: ENDO 6041, 6142 and 7043.

    Semester: Spring
    Who can sign up: DS4
    Number of spots: 40
    Meets clinical requirement:
    This selective requires permission to register: Yes, if you are interested please contact Kathryn Garcia


    SELC 8175 - Geriatric dentistry

    By Dr. Tam Van if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Eliza Rodriguez

    Rising Senior dental students will have the opportunity to provide primary dental care and prevention services to a dynamic and diverse population of medically and functionally challenged older adults. The format of the summer selective is similar to that of the DS3 Geriatrics rotation, but with more patients, more treatment, and more discussions within each treatment session. Each summer selective session is two weeks and the treatment schedule is determined by the course director. Once enrolled and started, students are not allowed to miss sessions as patients will be scheduled.

    Important details: If signing up for the first session (May 19-29), please contact Dr. Van first. The first session's schedule will be modified slightly.

    Semester: Summer
    Who can sign up: DS2, DS3
    Number of spots: 4, 8
    Meets clinical requirement: Yes
    This selective requires permission to register: No

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    SELC 7011 - Summer clinical/Community externship

    By Dr. Juanita Lozano Pineda if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Temo Garcia

    Rising DS3 students will develop and implement patient education and community outreach services for the clinic, as well as assist any rising DS4 students also assigned to the same clinic for a required summer selective. Sites are located in San Antonio, Laredo and Harlingen. For sites outside of San Antonio, housing will be provided and one round trip travel expense will be reimbursed to the driver. Students will be asked to drive in pairs.

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    05/17/2021 - 05/28/2021; Available spots: 6; Class 3886

    Important note: Students who are U.S. citizens and receive some financial assistance but have not used their entire financial aid allotment may be eligible for a Federal Work Study stipend through the Office of Financial Aid (*up to $15/hour, no more than 20 hours per week), for a total of up to $600/2 weeks, for successful completion of this selective. Federal funds vary from year to year; *these funds are available through June 15th. Please go to the following link for more information:

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    All participants will be expected to attend a mandatory meeting prior to selective.

    Semester: Summer
    Who can sign up: DS2
    Number of spots: 6
    Meets clinical requirement: Yes
    This selective requires permission to register: Yes, if you are interested please contact Temo Garcia


    SELC 8221 - Heroes for the homeless, Haven for Hope, SACDC/ Mobiledental van

    By Dr. Vidal Balderas if you have any questions specific to this selective, please contact Nora Olivo

    Rising DS4s will participate in a primary care/preventive dentistry elective training program in which primary dental care is provided in a non-conventional setting, using Mobile Dental van. Students participate in accordance with their level of training and ability, by providing needed dental care to the homeless and patients of all ages from shelters, thus becoming familiar with the oral health needs of various segments of the population. Dental care is provided under the direct supervision of Dental School faculty, including adjunct faculty from the private sector.

    Important note: Students who are U.S. citizens and receive some financial assistance but have not used their entire financial aid allotment may be eligible for a Federal Work Study stipend through the Office of Financial Aid (*up to $15/hour, no more than 20 hours per week), for a total of up to $600/2 weeks, for successful completion of this selective. Federal funds vary from year to year; *these funds are available through June 15th. Please go to the following link for more information:

    https://students.uthscsa.edu/financialaid/2019/01/cws-for-summer-dental-selectives/

    All participants will be expected to attend a mandatory meeting prior to selective.

    Semester: Summer
    Who can sign up: DS3
    Number of spots: 32
    Meets clinical requirement: Yes
    This selective requires permission to register: Yes, if you are interested please contact Nora Olivo


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    Freshmen (1.5 day)

    Roy Cisneros Elementary School (half day) in the Edgewood Independent School District as part of a required course in School-Based Preventive Dentistry. The Freshman dental students teach oral hygiene instruction and nutritional counseling to 2nd and 3rd graders. This is a component of INTD 5030.

    Head Start Centers in San Antonio (one day) to participate in a fluoride varnish program as one of the INTD 5030 rotations.


    Sophomores (3 days)

    Ricardo Salinas Clinic (Pediatric Dentistry) (half day) as part of a required course in Sophomore Clinic.

    Roy Cisneros Elementary School (half day) in the Edgewood Independent School District as part of a required course in School-Based Preventive Dentistry. The sophomore dental students provide sealants for the children who have parental consent to participate.

    San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Sealant Program (SAMHD) (two days) at various elementary schools throughout San Antonio as part of School-Based Preventive Dentistry. Sealants are provided to children at elementary school locations affiliated with the city of San Antonio Metro Health Program.


    Juniors (11.5 days)

    Ricardo Salinas Clinic (one and a half days) as part of a required course in Pediatric Dentistry.

    Affiliated Clinics in South Texas - (two weeks) Junior dental students rotate during the summer period for a minimum of 2 weeks. Housing is provided. This is a required clinical selective program.


    Seniors (27.5 days)

    Ricardo Salinas Clinic (3.5 days) - pediatric dentistry training. This program is conducted by the Department of Developmental Dentistry and is a required rotation in the curriculum.

    Laredo Health Department (4.5 days) for pediatric dentistry training. This program takes place at the Laredo Health Department, located in Laredo, Texas. It is conducted by the Department of Developmental Dentistry and is a required rotation in the curriculum.

    San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic (4.5 days) located at the Haven for Hope Homeless facility in downtown San Antonio to provide primary dental care services for special needs patients including the homeless and underserved patients served by the site. This clinical rotation is a component of GEND 8077.

    South Texas Rotation - (two weeks) Senior dental students rotate to one of four clinic systems in South Texas for a minimum of 2 weeks as part of GEND 8077. Students provide primary dental care services under the supervision of adjunct faculty at the sites (Harlingen, Laredo or San Antonio).

    Besides the above-mentioned required rotations, there are numerous other Elective opportunities for dental students to participate in outreach activities as follows:

    Heroes for the Homeless Selective (SELC # 8221) - for senior dental students. During the academic year, senior dental students have the option to rotate to the SAM Ministries shelter for interdisciplinary health professional training (Wednesday evenings in conjunction with dental hygiene, medical students and family practice residents) to provide primary dental care services for special needs patients including the homeless and underserved patients served by the site. They also have the option to provide outreach dental screenings to the homeless at Haven for Hope.

    Mission Dental Care Selective (SELC # 8035) - The Christian Medical-Dental Association (CMDA) sponsors weekend Mission trips (6-8) to the US/Mexican border region during the academic year. Students (8-12/trip) at all levels sign up for this program. Students travel to churches, community centers, or schools located in communities on the US side of the border (Del Rio, Eagle Pass, or Laredo) to provide basic primary, preventive, and emergency dental care under the supervision of dental school faculty, including adjunct faculty members.

    Community Clinical Selective (SELC # 7011/8032) Each summer, the Dental School (through the South Texas Border Initiative) offers an elective outreach program (2 weeks) which assigns students in teams (DS I’s, II’s, & III’s) to affiliated clinics in South Texas (Brownsville, Harlingen, Raymondville, Laredo, Eagle Pass and Del Rio). Dental students provide dental care to patients under the supervision of adjunct faculty at the designated affiliated clinic sites. Housing is provided by AHEC.

    Preventive Dentistry Selective (SELC # 7120) - for rising sophomore dental students. During the summer, dental students rotate to Mercy Ministries of Laredo or to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) School of Medicine, to participate in a preventive dentistry outreach selective which requires the students to work in the colonias of Laredo/Webb County, and various other colonias located in the Upper, Mid, and Lower Rio Grande Valley Regions of South Texas. Students work with other organizations, health professionals, medical students, and colonia residents to develop educational programs focusing on preventing dental disease and raising the level of awareness of the importance of oral health to general health. Housing is provided by AHEC.

    Community Service Selective (SELC # 7088) – established several years ago when dental students submitted a proposal to the Curriculum Committee to create a vehicle by which students could interact with the local community by participating in such projects as Habitat for Humanity (building homes for the poor), United Way’s Days of Caring/Sharing, Christmas Under the Bridge (for the homeless); Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner and the HEB Christmas Dinner (feeding the poor); KLRN TV (phone bank for public television); Big Brother/Big Sister program – working w/ youth; etc. Students also volunteer at Morgan’s Wonderland to assist at this theme park for children with special needs, and at the Children’s Shelter, where they assist with programs for children who are away from their families.

    Community Service Program – established in conjunction with Edgewood Independent School District (EISD) and sponsored by Methodist Healthcare Ministries. Thru this program 2nd graders (> 700) receive preventive dental care services at the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry (2 half days in February each year).


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    Junior dental students are also encouraged to apply for the COSTEP or the Indian Health Service Externship program conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service. Students selected through this program are assigned to dental clinics on Indian reservations for a period of 2-4 weeks. The dental students provide dental care to Native American populations under the supervision of IHS Dental Commissioned Corps Officers and are exposed to the Public Health Service mission. (SELC # 7010).

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    Find your fit: Our programs span multiple disciplines and offer bachelor’s, master’s, D.D.S., Ph.D. and advanced education certificate programs as well as an International Dentist Education Program. Our dental students have opportunities to participate in a variety of areas of research and can opt for Graduation with Distinction in Research Honors.

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    Established in 1970 and offering 17 degrees and programs in both dentistry and dental hygiene, we provide students a unique journey with extensive clinical experience and community service as well as research opportunities. We look for top students who seek challenges and the resources of a big institution in a smaller setting..

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    We’re a tight-knit campus inside a big city. From intramural sports to run clubs, you can find ways to balance your life outside classrooms and clinics.

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    Living in San Antonio

    San Antonio’s cost of living is affordable, but you’ll still feel like you’re getting the best of city life when you go to school here. You can stay close to the Medical Center, where our campus resides, or find your best fit on the urban-to-rural spectrum of San Antonio’s neighborhoods.

    Student Support

    Our students come from all walks of life and bring unique contributions to our programs. It's our job to make sure you are getting the support you need to succeed.

    Clubs and organizations

    UT Health San Antonio has 100+ Student-led organizations on campus. We offer a wide variety of recognized organizations on campus. Most are professional and discipline-specific. Others are cultural, religious, social or special interest. Want to volunteer? We can help you find a group perfect for you and your professional plans.

    Health & Wellness

    We have a variety of resources and activities to help you stay healthy while you’re here.

    Developing Your Career Path

    The mission of the Office of Career Development is to provide innovative career and professional development that responds to the needs of the biomedical workforce. The office does this through strategic national and community partnerships that inform the development of professional development workshops, networking opportunities, and outreach programs for graduate trainees. The vision of the office is that graduate education will adapt to the needs of the growing biomedical workforce and effectively prepare professionals for their career paths.

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    School of Dentistry Alumni

    Since its opening in 1970, the UT Health School of Dentistry has produced more than 4,000 dentists and dental hygienists who are among the finest clinicians, educators, and researchers around the globe. Alumni maintain lifelong connections with friends made during their time on campus.

    Alumni and Student Spotlight

    We hope you enjoy reading about Alumni and Students who are making a difference for UT Health San Antonio on campus and in their communities.

    If you would like to nominate yourself or a fellow alumni or student to be featured in our next Spotlight, please email alumni@uthscsa.edu. Nominations should include: name, graduation year and degree, notable career achievements, current occupation.

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    Cynthia Banker

    Class of 1975

    “I graduated from the Dental School in 1975. I was the first female dental student to graduate from the school by alphabetical order. There were two of us in my class. Dr. Birgit Glass was the other female that graduated in 1975, making us the first two female graduates for the Dental School.”

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    Kim Do

    Class of 2017

    “I worked with many different dentists who all volunteered their time and expertise to help people who otherwise would not have received dental care. The different dentists that I volunteered with inspired me to pursue a career in which I could give back to an underserved community.”

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    I am grateful for my insightful and knowledgeable clinical faculty at UT Health San Antonio who have been instrumental in my professional and personal development. They instilled confidence in me to trust my decision-making and clinical skills as a dental professional. I am ecstatic to continue my education at UT Health San Antonio in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency and as a prospective faculty member in the future.

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    Department of Comprehensive Dentistry

    Our programs develop top-notch dentists. We train residents in post-doctoral general dentistry programs and specialists in prosthodontics, dental public health, and radiology.

    Admissions

    The Department of Comprehensive Dentistry is comprised of more than 150 faculty and staff committed to teaching, research, and service. Our disciplines of general dentistry, restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, oral medicine/radiology, prevention, and community outreach provide a comprehensive educational experience. The postdoctoral division conducts advanced education programs in general dentistry, prosthodontics, oral and maxillofacial radiology, and dental public health.

    Research

    Our scientists have produced some of the most influential research publications in modern dentistry, while continuing to expand the scope of research to examine a wide variety of oral and systemic conditions. We are leaders in the discovery and promotion of evidence-based practice. Our investigators have demonstrated expertise in epidemiological research, basic science research, and clinical trials.

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    Faculty

    Our faculty have years of experience in both the practice of dentistry and the art of teaching. They believe in hands-on education and not only knowing their students by name, but also knowing their strengths and weaknesses.

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    Students appreciate learning from each other and from their patients in an environment that encourages understanding of the total patient needs.

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    About Our Department

    The Department of Comprehensive Dentistry is comprised of more than 150 faculty and staff committed to teaching, research, and service.

    The Department of Comprehensive Dentistry is comprised of more than 150 faculty and staff committed to teaching, research, and service. Our disciplines of general dentistry, restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, oral medicine/radiology, prevention, and community outreach provide a comprehensive educational experience. The postdoctoral division conducts advanced education programs in general dentistry, prosthodontics, oral and maxillofacial radiology, and dental public health.

    Our scientists have produced some of the most influential research publications in modern dentistry, while continuing to expand the scope of research to examine a wide variety of oral and systemic conditions. We are leaders in the discovery and promotion of evidence-based practice. Our investigators have demonstrated expertise in epidemiological research, basic science research, and clinical trials.

    Our faculty have years of experience in both the practice of dentistry and the art of teaching. They believe in hands-on education and not only knowing their students by name, but also knowing their strengths and weaknesses.

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    Students appreciate learning from each other and from their patients in an environment that encourages understanding of the total patient needs.

    Tam Van, D.D.S., Clinical Associate Professor

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    210-450-0000
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    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    AEGD Program

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    Advanced Education in General Dentistry

    Part of the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry

    The Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program (AEGD) at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry Department of Comprehensive Dentistry is an intensive clinical and didactic program focused on providing residents with a solid foundation for treating patients comprehensively in all aspects of General Dentistry. Please visit our academics overview to learn more about the tracks offered and the application process for this program.

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    How to Apply

    You must submit an application through the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS). Access the PASS site here.

    Clinical Experience

    Our program has its own clinic, where you'll provide comprehensive care to patients.

    Externships

    We offer a one-day to one-week externship that allows students to observe in our clinic. Please download the application for Externship and contact the program coordinator to arrange dates to visit (gomezl@uthscsa.edu).

    M.S. in Dental Science

    The Master of Science in Dental Science degree offers programs in seven areas of dental science.

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    We make lives better ®

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    Predoctoral Division

    From the first days of freshman year to the day of graduation, the faculty and staff of the Predoctoral Division of the Comprehensive Dentistry Department play a major role in the training of dental students. With more that 75 full and part-time faculty and staff, the Comprehensive Dentistry Predoctoral Division is the largest at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, and is by itself larger than the other departments. From dental anatomy and esthetics to preventative dentistry and dentures, this division is accountable for the majority of the pre-clinical and clinical training of our students.

    In the first two years, the students receive training in the pre-clinical courses of dental anatomy, restorative dentistry, crown and bridge, removable prosthodontics, and implant dentistry. During the last two years of dental school, the vast majority of the student’s time is spent in one of the 8 General Practice Groups. These groups are staffed and managed by the Predoctoral Division Faculty. Overall, during the four years of dental school, more than 50% of the total curriculum hours and more than 50% of courses taught are the responsibility of the Predoctoral Division of the Comprehensive Dentistry Department at UT Health San Antonio.

    Disciplines

    The disciplines of general dentistry, restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, oral medicine/radiology, prevention, and community outreach are coordinated to provide a comprehensive educational experience for future dental practitioners. A unique general dentistry model is used to prepare students for general practice or advanced education upon graduation.

    • Community Dentistry

      Community Dentistry is committed to promoting oral health through organized community efforts and individual oral disease prevention strategies. Our mission includes educating the predoctoral dental student in oral health promotion and disease prevention for the community and the individual, nutrition, cariology, behavioral dentistry, oral health care systems, ethics and jurisprudence.

    • Dental Diagnostic Sciences

      The mission of Dental Diagnostic Sciences is to educate pre- and postdoctoral dental students, allied health students, preceptors, visiting professors, and dental and other health practitioners in oral diagnosis, oral medicine, oral & maxillofacial radiology, geriatric dentistry, forensic dentistry, and infection control.

      This discipline seeks to improve oral health in South Texas and beyond through:

      • the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge in the field
      • the provision of state-of-the-art professional services in physical diagnosis, oral diagnosis, oral medicine, treatment planning, radiology, geriatrics, forensic odontology, and infection control
      • service to the University, South Texas community, and the profession as a whole

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    Teresa R. & Joe Lozano Long School of Medicine

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    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    We make lives better ®

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    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.

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    Student Success Center

    Our Student Success Center brings together useful tools, services and information intended to provide a supportive and positive environment. From peer mentoring to academic coaching to outreach and enrichment, these services, opportunities and resources are designed to promote the personal and professional development of our students.

    Student Life

    Inclusion and Diversity

    Network for Student Success

    UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry is committed to an environment that enables our students to thrive academically and personally, with opportunities for enrichment and leadership throughout their time with us. Diversity, Inclusion and Equity is an integral part of the school’s dedication to provide a welcoming and supportive culture for our students.

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    Enrichment Opportunities

    UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry offers a variety of opportunities that enrich the quality of our students’ education through rotations, selective courses and the ability to graduate with distinctions in education and/ or research.

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    Outreach Opportunities

    Extensive community outreach is a key component of our school’s mission. Faculty, dental students and residents have the opportunity to participate in a range of outreach programs throughout our local and South Texas communities, providing services to more than 36,000 underserved individuals annually.

    Opportunities for Leadership

    • Class Officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Fundraiser Chair, Wellness Chair, Historian, and Social Chair
    • Course Liaison
    • Institutional Committee Member
    • School Committee Member
    • Student Organization Officer
    • Student Government Association representative Student Legacy Council

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    Bridging Disciplines

    Our research teams work collaboratively with colleagues within UT Health San Antonio and other institutions worldwide to discover new materials, techniques and pathways for patient care.

    Dental Material & Bioengineering

    Researchers within the School of Dentistry's labs are behind numerous patents and research advances that have led to the creation of new types of dental materials.

    Diabetes & Oral Health

    Diabetes continues to be a major concern in oral health care. Oral complications with diabetes can include dry mouth, dental caries, candidiasis, periodontal disease and tooth loss.

    Oral Cancer

    Oral cancers are common, with approximately 400,000 new cases and 200,000 deaths worldwide in 2013.

    Pain

    Research is an important activity in the Department of Endodontics. Although our funded projects cover diverse topics, much of our efforts emphasize translational and basic science research projects that evaluate pain mechanisms.

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    Meet Anibal Diogenes, D.D.S., Ph.D.

    Dr. Diogenes is leading a clinical trial to bring dying teeth back to life through endodontic regeneration.

    Dr. Diogenes’ story

    School of Dentistry Researchers

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    By the Numbers

    Our researchers are collaborating with scientists worldwide to advance research in oral health care.

    4,600+: articles published in peer-reviewed journals by our researchers and faculty.

    The role: of oxidized metabolites of linoleic acid as a pain target are currently being studied after burn injury with funding from the National Institutes of Health.

    Rank #13: of all academic institutions receiving National Institutes of Health Funding.

    $5.9 million: in NIH support goes toward clinical research understanding the relationship of diabetes and oral health in San Antonio.

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    Clinical Trials

    Our clinical research program moves the knowledge we learn in the laboratory into clinical practice.

    Clinical Trials & Studies

    We require participants for studies. Our needs for each trial or study may vary.

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    In Research awards distributed from the National Institutes of Health in 2020

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    Articles published in Peer-reviewed journals by our researchers and faculty

    Rank #13

    Of all SCHOOLS OF DENTISTRY receiving National Institutes of Health funding

    Clinical Trial Example

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    Clinical Trial of A New Investigational Toothpaste

    The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness in reducing tooth cavities of a marketed (can be bought in stores) fluoride toothpaste to non-fluoride toothpastes containing arginine (a safe and essential amino acid that is naturally found in saliva and produced by the human body).

    Qualifications

    • Children must be between 10 - 14 years of age
    • Willing to participate in this study for 12 months

    Participating in this study

    • Patients will fill in a short questionnaire and provide consent
    • Patient will attend short (approximately 10 - 25 min)
    • appointments every 3 months.
    • Patients will be given financial compensation upon completion of their visits.

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    About the Researcher
    Dr. Bennett T. Amaechi, B.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D., is a professor of dentistry and an expert in caries management, amongst many of his other accomplishments. He has been involved in the development and evaluation of many products for the treatment, prevention and control of tooth decay, tooth sensitivity and acid erosion.
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    SON Research

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    Research Resources & Scholarly Support

    ONRS serves to advance the research mission within the School of Nursing and foster scholarship for faculty.

    Learn more about ONRS

    Whether you are at the forefront of quality improvement projects, contributing to the expansion of healthcare knowledge, driving policy changes, or nurturing the next generation of nurses, your roles and responsibilities have undoubtedly been impacted by significant health, social, and cultural change.

    Here in San Antonio, we are uniquely positioned to consider how nursing can lead the charge in advancing healthcare transformation. Our contributions and perspectives are instrumental in shaping the future of healthcare delivery and nursing's role within it. Together, let's explore how the science of nursing can drive positive change in this ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

    Research Support Services

    The Office of Nursing Research & Scholarship (ONRS) provides end-to-end service to ensure the success of our faculty and trainees.

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    Student Research Opportunities

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    Research and Scholarship

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    The Readiness Estimate & Deployability Index (READI)

    STAR Model

    The Star Model provides a focal point for evidence-based practice activities, including education and interdisciplinary research projects.

    Faculty

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    Vice Dean for Research

    Carrie Jo Braden, PhD, RN, FAAN
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    Janna Lesser, PhD, RN, FAAN
    Director, South Texas AHEC Program and Center for Community-Based Health Promotion with Women and Children

    Featured News & Events

    School of Nursing holds successful grand reopening of Smart Center

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing’s Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship hosted the grand reopening of the Center for Smart and Connected Health Technologies (Smart Center) on Feb. 23.

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    Welcome to the Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship (ONRS). ONRS advances the School of Nursing’s research mission and fosters scholarship by providing support services throughout the research lifecycle.

    ONRS is located on the 2nd floor of the School of Nursing Building (Room 2.392). Please visit the ONRS SharePoint for services requests.

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    Research Support Services

    The Office of Nursing Research & Scholarship (ONRS) provides end-to-end service to ensure the success of our faculty and trainees in their relentless pursuit of ground-breaking discoveries. Because scholarship and its funding are the vehicle for the translation of knowledge discovery to practice, the ONRS provides a suite of services to support success across the discovery cycle.

    • ONRS Pilot Grant

      The Office of Nursing Research & Scholarship (ONRS) pilot grant.

      Learn more about the pilot grant

    • Seminars and Workshops
      Research Seminar Series

      The research seminar series serves as a vital hub for the discussion and exploration of a diverse array of research-related subjects and scholarly pursuits in the School of Nursing. Convening monthly throughout the year, these seminars are a forum for our faculty and distinguished guest presenters to share their latest research discoveries and act as an incubator for collaboration.

      We invite you to actively participate in these seminars, as they are designed to empower you in your research journey, offering both knowledge and networking opportunities. Together, we aim to push the boundaries of research excellence and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in our respective fields.

      Research Day

      Save the Date (check back here for details on our next Research Day, tentatively September 2024.)

      Most recent year's agenda and speakers’ description. Past year details.

      Workshops & Special Seminars

      Specialized sessions throughout the year focus on skill acquisition and expanding the scientific competency of our faculty and trainees.

      Previous research seminars can be viewed here.

      Faculty Scholar Development

      Faculty Scholars Development is committed to aiding individual faculty members through mentorship and consultation to enhance the academic productivity of our faculty.

    • Grant Development
      Grant Lifecycle Support

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      Start your support from the Office of Nursing Research, by completing the Research Support Form.

      If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to (list an email address that is monitored and can be responded to quickly).

      Grant review workgroup

      The grant review workgroup serves as a vital step in the grant application process, involving a live or asynchronous evaluation of your proposal by experts before its submission to a funding agency. We encourage faculty of all career stages to engage in grant review workgroups, as they offer a fresh perspective that can uncover opportunities for improvement in various aspects of your application. This collaborative process yields valuable insights to enhance the overall coherence and persuasiveness of your proposal. Past participants not that the review helps identify confusion and ambiguity in the scientific rationale, statistical plan, or methodology.

    • Budget and Editorial Support
      Budget Guidance

      • Evaluators will assess the budget for your research program to ensure it aligns with the project's essential requirements.
      • Design and statistical consultation
      • Our team of statistical experts offers guidance on the statistical components of your proposals or ongoing projects. We recommend that researchers engage with statistical support during the early planning phase of a project, so the design is aligned with the project aims.

      Design and statistical consultation

      Our team of statistical experts offers guidance on the statistical components of your proposals or ongoing projects. We recommend that researchers engage with statistical support during the early planning phase of a project, so the design is aligned with the project aims.

      Editorial support

      Our editorial support services offer copy editing, formatting to adhere to agency guidelines and a comprehensive analysis of the proposal's content and overall coherence.

      Dissemination strategies

      Today’s research enterprise demands sharing research findings beyond just the typical academic peer-reviewed journal outlets. Depending on the study design, consideration of sharing research with public, community partners, and cross-institutional audiences can extend your impact. Increasingly attention is given to how the interested parties receive the benefit of knowledge gained from research they participate in. Reaching these diverse audiences requires other styles and media for storytelling. The ONRS has specialized services for strategic communications to reach your audience.

      Data Management Core

      Our data management team is available to provide feedback in the preparation and evaluation of data management or data sharing plans for grant proposals and scholarly publications.

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    • SUNRISE - Summer Undergraduate Nursing Research ImmerSion Experience

      For the nursing research community at UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing, we offer a diverse range of opportunities for undergraduate students who are eager to gain hands-on research experience, spanning from fundamental scientific research to applied healthcare delivery systems investigations. One such initiative is the Summer Undergraduate Nursing Research ImmerSion Experience (SUNRISE), tailored specifically for undergraduate students.

      SUNRISE is a unique program designed to provide eligible students in their fifth and sixth years of the Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (TBSN) program with an exceptional chance to participate in an 8-week paid summer research program. During this period, students will work closely with esteemed faculty members from UT Health San Antonio who will serve as their mentors. Admission to the SUNRISE program is competitive, and it is open exclusively to full-time undergraduate nursing students enrolled in the traditional track of the UT Health San Antonio BSN Program.

      Participants in SUNRISE will benefit from one-on-one mentorship with faculty members who have well-established research expertise. We strongly encourage students to explore potential mentors, review their recent publications, and delve into their ongoing research projects. You can find detailed profiles of our faculty members by referring to the faculty directory.

      Aside from conducting cutting edge research, students engaged in the SUNRISE program will be given the opportunity to represent the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio through various venues, including, campus visits, advocacy programs, and at conference presentations.

    Selection Criteria

    • Selection Criteria;
    • Likelihood for success;
    • Status representative of the nursing school population;
    • Fifteen research slots are available.

    Curriculum

    • Apprenticeship model;
    • Observe mentor's research program, learn data collection, lab techniques, attend PI's lab meetings;
    • Journal Club/Journaling Experiences;
    • Poster presentation at national conference.

    Mentoring

    • Principal investigator, graduate students, and peers;
    • Guidance from the Director of SUNRISE, Office of Admissions and Student Success, Student Success Center;
    • Exit interview to improve the SUNRISE program.

    Institutional Resources

    • The Office of Postdoctoral Affairsmaintains a curated list of training grants, funding opportunities, open postdoctoral positions, and career development opportunities for early career investigators.
    • PhD in Nursing Science, for those interested in Learning about our PhD program.
    • F-Troop provides ands-on writing workshop that targets pre- and postdoctoral trainees who are preparing an application for a fellowship award.
    • Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund Biomedical Research Academy seeking the very best rising high school Sophomores (current Freshman in 2023-2024 school year) to partner with outstanding biomedical scientists from UT Health San Antonio to promote excellence in scholarship and biomedical research training for a 3-year period.
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    Research & Scholarship Areas

    Our commitment to patient care drives our faculty and trainee explorations in discovering advanced cures for the most pressing health needs of South Texas and our nation. Our research enterprise creates novel solutions for health and healthcare innovation. Through team-based and inter-professional science collaboration, we develop cross-cutting treatments for restoring health and well-being.

    Areas of Research Excellence

    Biobehavioral Lab

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    Healthy Aging

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    Our profound understanding of the human element, combined with cutting-edge technologies, empowers our dedicated faculty and students to improve well-being and health outcomes.

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    Our commitment to the essential human factor in healthcare delivery ensures our solutions prioritize the unique needs, experiences, and values of every patient, their families, and their community.

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    Welcome to the Center on Smart and Connected and Health Technologies (Smart Center), where we bridge theoretical knowledge, cutting-edge technologies, and the care needs of individuals and communities. We serve as a dynamic hub, integrating innovative technology and human factor principles into nursing research, education, and clinical practice. At the core of our mission is the commitment to nurturing a new generation of nursing leaders, arming them with the skills needed to navigate and contribute to the evolving healthcare landscape.

    At the Smart Center, we understand that patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers play a pivotal role in shaping nursing research, education, and clinical practice. Our focus on the human factor allows us to delve into a profound understanding of an individual’s behaviors, cognitive abilities, emotional states, cultural backgrounds, and communication preferences. This knowledge forms the foundation for establishing digital healthcare standards to develop and deliver personalized healthcare solutions. What sets us apart is our dedication to empowering faculty and students alike. We provide access to state-of-the-art technologies, including cutting-edge simulation equipment, usability study tools, advanced software, AI-driven solutions, and immersive learning environments. We help our researchers thrive in an environment where they can explore the full potential of these tools, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in nursing and healthcare.

    Join us at the Smart Center and become a part of a community that pioneers the future of nursing and healthcare. Together, let's make a lasting impact by combining the best of technology with a deep understanding of the human aspect in healthcare.

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    Implementing a one-way mirror into the design of a user study room enables researchers to observe and assess user interactions and responses to digital health tools in real time. This approach significantly reduces the stress associated with being observed by researchers, as it does not disrupt the natural behavior or comfort of the participants.

    Eye tracking glasses

    These glasses offer powerful first-person insights by capturing exactly what the wearer sees, in any context. This capability allows researchers to observe and analyze human behavior in authentic environments, providing a window into the natural interactions, gaze patterns, and focal points of individuals as they engage with their surroundings.

    Screen based Eye tracker

    The data collected from screen-based eye tracking can reveal valuable information about how people process information, make decisions, and interact with digital environments, making it a powerful tool in both clinical and research settings.

    Mobile Usability testing

    A document camera is an invaluable tool in mobile usability testing, offering a unique solution to capture real-time interactions with mobile devices. This setup allows researchers to record detailed, high-resolution videos of how test participants use a smartphone or tablet, including their finger movements, gestures, and overall device handling.

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    Smart Mirror

    The Smart Mirror uses a Raspberry Pi core to enhance self-care practices and elevates user experiences through innovative technology. This mirror goes beyond traditional reflections by integrating video playback with web browsing capabilities to offer interactive and informative features to enhance user (e.g., patients and students) learning experiences.

    SONA: School of Nursing Assistant

    Robot dogs have emerged in health and patient care settings as innovative tools for providing companionship, reducing stress, and assisting with therapy. SONA integrates aspects of care and monitoring into its interactive capabilities with specialized sensors that can monitor health indicators or remind patients to take their medication.

    Virtual Reality (VR)

    VR technology immerses users in realistic simulations, facilitating a deep understanding of care procedures and techniques. It offers a transformative approach to patient and caregiver education.

    TeleSensor/Telemonitoring

    TeleSensor/Telemonitoring is a technology-driven approach that focuses on remotely monitoring patient health and vital signs outside of traditional clinical settings. This technology eliminates the need to travel, providing patients in remote areas or those with mobility challenges access to quality healthcare services.

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    The Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post-MSN DNP) is a doctoral degree that prepares students for the highest level of nursing practice. This program is designed for students who hold a Master's degree in Nursing, and who have nursing specialty preparation at the graduate level. Applicants to the DNP program will choose from three different tracks: the Advanced Practice Leadership track, the Public Health track, or the Executive Administrative Management track.

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    Tribute is the official magazine for the alumni and friends of the School of Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Read and share inspiring stories highlighting our alumni, faculty and students who are revolutionizing education, research, patient care and critical services in the communities they serve.

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    Join more than 11,000 nursing graduates of UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing who are raising the bar in patient advocacy, systems of care and nursing science and transforming the future.

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    Our school employs a state-of-the-art Center for Simulation Innovation for clinical education, as well as a growing patient care practice providing primary and acute care at our own clinic, Wellness 360, and at a variety of community partner sites. As leaders in community outreach, we also operate a mobile health unit used for disaster relief and other missions. Students will enjoy a variety of clinical rotations and our low student-to-faculty ratio. With more than 400 clinical affiliates, we secure preceptors for our students—guaranteed.

    Our expert faculty holds prestigious endowed chairs and 12 of our faculty are Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. The rich diversity in our student body of over 800 reflects our commitment to educating the next generation of compassionate, culturally-proficient nursing healthcare professionals at all levels of nursing education.

    Our School of Nursing is one of five schools at UT Health San Antonio, the only academic health science center in South Texas and chief catalyst for San Antonio’s thriving $42.4 billion health care and biosciences sector. For 50+ years, we have educated nurse leaders, clinicians, scientists, and teachers to serve the diverse and underserved 38-county population of South Texas.

    The school offers five academic programs consisting of BSN, DNP and PhD degrees and specialty certificates. As a recognized Hispanic Serving Institution, we are dedicated to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the nursing profession as we educate future nurses who mirror the communities that they will serve. Our current enrollment consists of 300 graduate students and 789 undergraduate students, including 33% first-generation college students and 21% male nursing students, almost twice the national average.

    Students enjoy learning opportunities at our state-of-the-art Center for Simulation Innovation for clinical education, as well as a growing patient care practice providing primary and acute care at our own clinic, Wellness 360 and at a variety of community partner sites. As leaders in community outreach, we also operate a mobile health unit used for disaster relief and other missions.

    Faculty enjoy a wide range of engagement through our research programs, Center for Community-Based Health Promotion with Women and Children and a new Center on Smart and Connected Health Technologies. Collaborative, interprofessional research opportunities include the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Disease, Barshop Institute for Longevity & Aging Studies, Center for Research to Advance Community Health and more. Our School of Nursing is home to some of the most unique population health and community-based health research in the region and in the state of Texas. Faculty scholarship is supported by a dedicated team in the Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship.

    Fifteen faculty are fellows in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN). We are expanding our specialist network, faculty practice and community partnerships to advance innovative sustainable models of health care and increase health equity. With a total of $13.9 million in philanthropic care provided to the community from 2019 to 2020—we truly live our missions in Texas and beyond.

    Our Inspiration

    Fifteen faculty are fellows in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN). We are expanding our specialist network, faculty practice and community partnerships to advance innovative sustainable models of health care and increase health equity. With a total of $13.9 million in philanthropic care provided to the community from 2019 to 2020—we truly live our missions in Texas and beyond.

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    "Passion, progress, impact – These are just a few of the elements that enable our School of Nursing to influence the future of health care every day. As we continue to educate some of the finest nursing students, our graduates can be found making a difference – conducting research, providing patient care, leading community partnerships, and educating patients and students. Together, we are making a lasting impact by promoting health as an act of social justice."

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    Graduates of our School of Nursing join our more than 11,000 alumni in Texas, across the nation and around the world. For five generations, our School of Nursing has been a leader in nursing education in South Texas. Our alumni keep informed on news from our school through our magazine and communications from our alumni office at UT Health San Antonio.

    Our doors opened in 1969

    On May 29, 1969, the Texas Legislature passed a bill to establish The University of Texas System School of Nursing at San Antonio in response to a nursing shortage. The San Antonio school along with schools in Austin, Galveston, Arlington, Houston, and El Paso comprised the University of Texas System School of Nursing under the leadership of President Marilyn Willman Ph.D. Dr. Margretta Styles became the first Dean of the School of Nursing at San Antonio and was elected President of the American Nurses Association. Pioneering the School of Nursing alongside Dr. Styles, were four faculty members, Debra Hymovich, Nancy Maebius, Suellen Reed, and Ruth Stewart.

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    Our programs prepare tomorrow’s nurse leaders. From pre-licensure degree options to graduate and post-graduate certificates, our programs will help you pursue a wide range of career pathways in nursing from clinical care to research.

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    Scholarships

    Scholarships are available to both undergraduate and graduate students. One application submits your request to more than 100 scholarships.

    Continuing Education

    Nursing is a commitment to continuous learning. Our department of Lifelong Learning offers professional continuing education for individuals and healthcare organizations, as well as customized, full-service CE planning to meet the needs of unique healthcare settings.

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    Accreditation

    The BSN, MSN, and DNP programs, and our Post-Graduate Certificate are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

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    Marketable Skills

    The School of Nursing is proud to partner with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in helping students develop and build on skills employers value and seek out in job candidates.

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    Nursing students at UT Health San Antonio experience hands-on care through clinical rotations across an expansive network of health care partners.​​​​​​

    Placement opportunities

    With more than 400 active clinical agency contracts located within a 60 mile radius of the University, faculty and students in all programs enjoy the availability of a wide variety of teaching-learning clinical experiences. Clinical facilities include acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, ambulatory clinics, community-based senior centers, schools, residential treatment centers, faith-based outreach ministries and physician offices as well as migrant-stream or rural clinics serving vulnerable populations with known health disparities. This comprehensive selection of available clinical agencies provides rich teaching and learning opportunities across all degree programs by exposing students to different organizational entities representing both large and small health care delivery systems with patients representing a myriad of health promotion and health restoration or disease management needs. In addition to these local or regional opportunities, there are opportunities for international nursing experiences.

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    Our preceptors are arranged by the Office for Academic Affairs, which is dedicated to providing health care partners with placements to help meet their mission and patient care needs.

    Our preceptorship program allows for graduate students to be placed with a single preceptor or a team of preceptors.

    While at other schools, graduate students are required to find their own preceptor, our School of Nursing pairs our students with preceptors.

    Graduate Preceptor Handbook

    If you would like to serve as a clinical preceptor, please contact the Office for Academic Affairs. For our academic and practice partners, we have formulated a toolkit in collaboration with Veterans Affairs and Methodist Healthcare for use in developing a Dedicated Education Unit (DEU). See our DEU toolkit.

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    Have questions? Need some more information? Call us at 877-235-0341 or 210-567-0341 or fill out our online form to learn more about our programs and get in touch with us. We're here to help.

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    Out of consideration for the health and safety of our community related to concerns around the coronavirus (COVID-19) and upon the recommendation of infectious disease experts and UT System leadership, we have cancelled in-person information sessions.

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    The School of Nursing helps foster community outreach and engagement through faculty clinical practices and our network of community partnerships.

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    AVANCE-San Antonio offers parent education and support programs in at-risk communities. Our faculty nurse practitioners provide care for children and parents in the AVANCE community. One of the main goals of the clinic is to educate parents in the AVANCE community about the importance of immunizations and the standards set by the state of Texas in order for their children to enter school.

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    Healy-Murphy Center

    Healy-Murphy Center is a local high school for self-paced study. Our faculty nurse practitioners provide care for students attending Healy-Murphy Center and their families.

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    PRIDE Clinic

    The PRIDE Clinic is a student and doctor led effort to serve the uninsured and underinsured LGBTQ community. Our faculty nurse practitioners provide care at the PRIDE Clinic in collaboration with UT Health San Antonio’s Center for Medical Ethics and Humanities.

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    San Antonio Refugee Health Clinic

    A true interdisciplinary and joint effort among nursing, medical and dental students and faculty from UT Health San Antonio addresses the health and social needs of immigrant refugees.

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    Casa Mia at the Pryor House

    Casa Mia is a recovery residence where pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder can recover with their children. Crosspoint Inc., a local non-profit, is our community partner for this project. Our School of Nursing faculty and students provide wellness and nutrition education, case management services, parenting classes, and recovery support for all Casa Mia residents.

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    Mobile Health Care for Underserved Communities & Disaster Relief

    Our School of Nursing operates a mobile health unit that provides care to communities in need such as low-income school districts. The mobile health unit also provides disaster relief care to communities affected by disasters such as Hurricane Harvey.

    Community-based Health Initiatives

    Our School of Nursing collaborates with interdisciplinary academic programs at UT Health San Antonio and community of healthcare professionals to address health disparities among women and their families.

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    Caring for the Caregiver

    Caring for the Caregiver provides opportunities for social engagement, education classes, and hands-on skills training for managing care challenges for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. All resources are offered at no cost to the family caregiver.

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    Opioid Overdose Training & Recovery Initiatives

    Our School of Nursing collaborates with Bexar County, the state of Texas and local programs to combat the opioid crisis.

    Training first responders to reverse an opioid overdose.
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    Our School of Nursing is home to some of the most unique population health and community-based health research in the region and in the state of Texas. Our nursing faculty and scientists are leading research to improve care for vulnerable members of society and bridge gaps in health disparities.

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    Reversing opioid overdose

    The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing has been awarded two grants totaling more than $4 million to educate Bexar County first responders in how to identify and reverse opioid overdose. Lisa Cleveland, Ph.D., RN, assistant professor of nursing, received the grants from the Texas Health & Human Services Commission.

    Diversifying future leaders in nursing

    Principal investigator, Norma Martinez-Rogers, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, receives $2.5 million grant to teach students in the primary care nursing program about population health, preventing and managing chronic diseases and providing care for patients from a variety of cultures.

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    Center for Community-Based Health Promotion with Women and Children

    Our community-based health research focuses on women and children from diverse groups who experience disparities of economic and social access to care.

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    Center on Smart and Connected Health Technologies

    Our center is focused on training and simulation on connected health technologies and providing real work testing of innovative solutions to manage chronic disease via mobile applications and wireless devices.

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    Biobehavioral Research Laboratory

    The biobehavioral laboratory is a center of excellence for salivary science and biobanking

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    Graduate programs

    Our graduate programs offer a range of leadership tracks and areas of emphasis to prepare nurses for growing demands in health care systems and clinical nursing practice, and the option to pursue a research-based Ph.D. in Nursing.

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    Doctor of Nursing Practice: BSN to DNP

    Earn a DNP, the highest possible degree in professional nursing practice.

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post-MSN DNP)

    Earn a post-master's DNP, the highest possible degree in professional nursing practice.

    PhD in Nursing Science

    The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing Science is a research-based doctoral degree.

    Post-Graduate Certificate

    A Post-Graduate Certificate option is available for MSN prepared nurses desiring a secondary specialization.

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    The Student Experience

    The Student Success Center has useful tools and services to help you through nursing school and beyond! Our collection of services are designed to meet all of your academic, professional, and extracurricular needs. From peer mentoring to academic coaching to career fairs and commencement, we have resources to support and guide you. Set up an appointment with our staff as needed via Starfish or use the links below to navigate to our modules.

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    Count on the Student Success Center to help you reach your goals

    The Student Success Center provides students with a full spectrum of academic support beginning with first semester mentoring and continuing with academic preparation for their licensure exam after graduation. Most of the services are located in a centralized center in the School of Nursing.

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    Outreach

    Two undergraduate nursing students had the opportunity to care for veterans when they participated in an appropriately named internship called the VA Learning Opportunities Residency (VALOR) Program.

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    Doctoral student and nurse educator is helping new mothers and infants by teaching nurses to recognize risk factors and provide culturally sensitive care.

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    Research

    Leaders in the School of Nursing saw firsthand that underrepresented minority students, who are often first-generation college scholars, face hurdles unknown to other students.

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    Undergraduate Tracks

    Nursing continues to outpace the average job growth for all occupations. With a BSN, registered nurses begin to access a wealth of opportunities to work in various settings and enter specialty care.

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    Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Traditional Track

    Earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in 22 months of full-time study. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Traditional Track (BSN) is for individuals who are not registered nurses.

    Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Accelerated Track

    Earn a Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing in 15 months with continuous, full-time study. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accelerated Track program is for individuals who are not registered nurses and already hold a baccalaureate degree or higher in a field other than nursing.

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    "The best way to predict the future is to create it."
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    Inspired by this thought, Dr. Kathleen Stevens, EdD, FAAN, RN, ANEF and professor in the School of Nursing embarked on a creative journey with her husband Alex Hamilton, a San Antonio native and true renaissance Texan and entrepreneur. The two set out to make a lasting contribution to the School of Nursing that would stand as a tangible tribute to the future.

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    Creative journey and a keen eye for art

    Dr. Steven's husband, Alexander B. Hamilton, with his wisdom and keen eye for art, this couple was sparked by the quote, "The best way to predict the future is to create it," by Peter Drucker. The couple started thinking about establishing a tangible reminder pointing to the future. "It had to be Florence Nightingale. There is no larger image in modern health care and nursing than Florence Nightingale," Dr. Stevens said.

    The couple started brainstorming in 2019. "I've been coming to this campus for over 30 years. To me, the School of Nursing building needs more character," Hamilton said. "We came up with the idea to make these buildings distinct by featuring a bronze statue that would be special for the nursing school and the university and give it a unique identity."

    Dr. Stevens said their discussions focused on 2020, the Year of Nurse, an international celebration based on the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, who is famous for her work during the Crimean War in the 1850s. (Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Year of the Nurse encompassed 2020 and 2021.)

    "When Alex and I started thinking about a statue, we decided to find out more about Florence Nightingale," Dr. Stevens said. "She is heralded as the founder of modern nursing but is much more than that. Today's interprofessional health care system and hospital design continue to be influenced by Nightingale's research on nursing and health care in the mid-1800s. Her legacy goes far beyond nursing and still resonates across all health professions today."

    "Once we decided to propose a statue of Florence Nightingale, we knew we wanted to get an old West artist who had an eye for anatomy and facial structure," he said. "We met an artist who had a booth at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and bought a small bronze statue of a steer head that he had done. We took it home and looked at the bone structure, nostrils and eyes and decided to ask him if he would be interested in our project. We knew we had the right artist when he said he would 'give it a shot."

    The artist, Rick McCumber, and his wife, Cindy, of Huntsville, Texas, came to San Antonio for an early meeting with the couple and Dean Eileen T. Breslin, PhD, RN, FAAN. Dr. Breslin, a long-standing admirer of Nightingale, whole-heartedly approved the idea of the bronze statue for the School of Nursing.

    "We decided we wanted a nine-foot statue which is 150 percent of her height. Nightingale was 5'7" tall," Hamilton explained. "We told Rick that we wanted her to stand in front of the School of Nursing building with the proper candle lantern in her right hand and her left hand beckoning students to enter their future through the School of Nursing."

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    Florence Nightingale's contributions to modern nursing and health care

    Born May 12, 1820, in Florence, Italy, to Frances Nightingale and William Shore Nightingale

    Grew up in the family home in Lea Hurst in England with a classical education

    Declared her calling by age 16 to serve others as a nurse

    Enrolled as a nursing student at the Lutheran Hospital of Pastor Fliedner in Kaiserwerth, Germany, in 1844

    Returned to London as a nurse in a Middlesex hospital for the chronically ill

    Battled poor health, which has been attributed to her contracting "Crimean fever," and was bedridden by age 38 but remained an advocated for health care reform

    Died at age 90 on August 13, 1910, at her home in London

    Career

    Improved hygiene processes after dealing with a cholera outbreak and unsanitary conditions that were conducive to rapid spread of the disease

    Led a team of nurses to treat British soldiers injured during the Crimean War, which broke out in 1853

    Worked tirelessly to clean up the Scutari Barrack Hospital and improve care for the soldiers with her efforts reducing the death rate by two thirds

    Wrote "Notes on Matters Affecting the Health, Efficiency and Hospital Administration of the British Army," an 830-page report analyzing her experience in Crimea and proposing reforms for hospitals

    Created, with Queen Victoria's support, a Royal Commission into the health of the army by employing the country's top statisticians

    Funded the establishment of St. Thomas' Hospital - with the Nightingale Training School for Nurses as part of it - with money from the Queen

    Developed the "Nightingale Rose Diagram" to prove the effectiveness of the Sanitary Commission's work on decreasing the death rate

    Published "Notes on Hospitals," which focused on civilian hospitals, in 1859

    Served as a consultant (from afar) for the U.S. Civil War on how to best manage field hospitals for injured soldiers

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    Contributions

    Contributed to the development of nursing as a true profession and inspired the first professional school of nursing

    Developed the modern hospital including architecture, organizational charts, medical records, infection control, patient education, and nutritional services

    Invented statistical diagrams to report the first hospital epidemiological study showing how basic sanitation reduced death rates

    Wrote "Notes on Nursing" which is cited as one of the most influential books in the history of health care

    Changed society's view on nursing, which had been looked down on by the upper classes, as her notoriety and efforts resulted in it being considered an honorable profession

    Recognitions

    Was known to patients as "the Lady with Lamp" as she spent nights monitoring and helping patients by candlelight

    Proclaimed passionately, "I stand at the Altar of the murdered men [Crimean War soldiers] and while I live I fight their cause."

    Recognized for her work by Queen Victoria who presented her an engraved broach and granted her a prize of $250,000 from the British government

    Named the first female member of the Royal Statistical Society

    Awarded the merit of honor by King Edward in 1908 at the age of 88

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    Dr. Collins interviews Lynn McDonald, PhD, professor emerita of sociology at the University of Guelph in Canada and a former member of the Canadian Parliament. Dr. McDonald has written extensively on the impact of women thinkers in the 18th and 19th centuries and is a leading expert on Nightingale as director of The Collected Works of Florence Nightingale. McDonald’s papers on Nightingale include 16 volumes of Nightingale’s books and other writings, including previously unpublished correspondence, which were gathered from more than 200 archives worldwide.

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    Dr. Collins talks with Norma Martinez Rogers, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor emeritus of nursing at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Rogers is a staunch advocate for health equity for all, particularly among underserved and marginalized communities, where health disparities are disproportionately prevalent. She is the founder and leader of the Cultural Inclusion Institute, an annual conference that focuses on racial and social justice for the most vulnerable in society, including those affected by human trafficking, child abuse and domestic violence.

    Florence Nightingale Podcast: Episode 3

    Dr. Collins interviews Vernell DeWitty, Vernell DeWitty, PhD, MBA, RN, a transformational leader who serves as director for diversity of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. In this post, she advises the nation’s top academic nursing leaders on building consensus and a strategic approach to diversity and inclusion. A 2014 recipient of the Mary Mahoney Award, Dr. DeWitty’s career has encompassed nursing education, practice and health care administration. She previously served as director of the Robert Wood Johnson New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program, a collaboration with the AACN, where she created and implemented strategies and resources that contributed to the academic success of underrepresented and disadvantaged students in nursing schools located in 41 states and the District of Columbia. Learn more at www.aacnnursing.org.

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    The University of Texas System Board of Regents has approved plans to create a School of Public Health, a collaboration between The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The new graduate school will provide academic instruction relevant to public health and serve as a focus of research activities directed toward community health problems, as it maintains and grows relationships with all entities interested in public health.

    The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio will begin accepting students in 2024, offering advanced graduate degrees. Through its coursework, it will provide a unique public health education by integrating advanced health research, collaborating on new academic programs to serve a diverse population and building public health leaders who understand and are dedicated to finding positive interventions to mitigate our greatest public health challenges.

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    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio remain at the forefront of community health for the residents of San Antonio, Bexar County and its 38-county service area. Ensuring South Texas has a skilled workforce in all aspects of public health is critical as we seek to continue to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are committed to building a healthier community and improving health outcomes for our communities through public health education, prevention and policy. Together, we will continue to train scientists, researchers and students who are dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of people and their communities.

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    The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio will begin accepting students in 2024, offering advanced graduate degrees. Through its coursework, it will provide a unique public health education by integrating advanced health research, collaborating on new academic programs to serve a diverse population and building public health leaders who understand and are dedicated to finding positive interventions to mitigate our greatest public health challenges.

    Working together to combat community health problems and disparities in care

    Building on the combined expertise of UT Health San Antonio and UTSA in data science, epidemiology and biostatistics, behavioral science, finance and business administration and implementation science, The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio will prioritize health care needs in South Texas. The area has a population of 5 million people and includes bustling urban areas, large minority communities and underserved rural areas. The new school will generate a workforce of trained public health professionals who will serve to promote the overall health of South Texans through:

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    The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio will begin accepting students in 2024, offering advanced graduate degrees. Through its coursework, it will provide a unique public health education by integrating advanced health research, collaborating on new academic programs to serve a diverse population and building public health leaders who understand and are dedicated to finding positive interventions to mitigate our greatest public health challenges.

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    UT Health San Antonio and UTSA offer complementing strengths which will serve as a strong foundation to advance public health education and service to South Texas.

    Both institutions share a rich and collaborative history in meeting the unique health needs of the region’s diverse population. These include:

    • Federal designation as Hispanic-serving Institutions by the U.S. Department of Education;
    • Established joint programs including a Ph.D. in translational science, Ph.D. in biomedical engineering and a dual degree program in medicine and public health M.D./M.P.H.;
    • A robust undergraduate public health degree program;
    • Demonstrated history of collaboration in research with the National Institutes of Health, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, the Center for Innovative Drug Discovery, the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program, and the San Antonio Partnership for Precision Therapeutics.

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    • Educating a diverse student body to become excellent health care providers and scientists.
    • Engaging in research to understand health and disease.
    • Commercializing discoveries, as appropriate, to benefit the public.
    • Providing compassionate and culturally proficient health care.
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    • Diversity – We strive for inclusivity across the University.
    • Excellence – We continue to strive for excellence through creativity, innovation and dedication.
    • Innovation – We discover, create, develop and measure new, exciting and effective methods of education or pedagogy, research and clinical care.
    • Integrity – We are truthful, equitable, and committed to intellectual honesty.
    • Professionalism – We will maintain the highest standards of professionalism through ethical behavior, lifelong learning, and respect for all members of the University.
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    • Tradition – We learn from our history, create an optimistic future and promote the unique nature of the Health Science Center environment.

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    2019 $592.9
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    2021 Budget $217.1 $468.6 $171.9 $67.5 $75.3
    2021 Actual $222.4 $493.9 $199.4 $66.8 $89.9
    2022 Budget $225.4 $529.9 $185.9 $70.9 $83.1
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    2021 Budget $220.6 $471.2 $235.1 $44.5
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    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is a comprehensive and leading academic center in South Texas. Because of the efforts of the faculty, staff and students and our community partners, collaborations and partnerships are essential to our success. Our ambition is for UT Health San Antonio to be recognized among the elite academic health centers in the world to transform health and health care for a diverse society.

    We have achieved important milestones through the implementation of our 2013–2017 strategic plan. We have a strong foundation of success upon which to grow, as evidenced by our vibrant community, faculty, staff and students. The Strategic Plan outlined herein for fiscal years 2018-2022 serves as a compass for us to continue to build upon our success. It provides a plan of action while requiring ongoing assessments of progress.

    With your continuing support, we will reach our goals in all of the mission areas: education, research, health care, community engagement and a culture of excellence. Thank you for traveling on this exciting journey with us.

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    Organized Research Awards
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    2018 $104,147,672
    2019 $125,787,157
    2020 $122,082,076
    2021 $143,917,828

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    2018 $96,269,426
    2019 $103,225,411
    2020 $110,816,173
    2021 $118,049,358

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    2018 147 185
    2019 133 200
    2020 134 216
    2021 129 227
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    2018 432 219
    2019 493 174
    2020 536 171
    2021 585 184
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    2018 $81,495,258
    2019 $87,986,822
    2020 $82,645,678
    2021 $95,959,739

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    2016 $0.7
    2017 $5.1
    2018 $0.6
    2019 $1.3
    2020 $0.5
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    2016 64
    2017 59
    2018 61
    2019 71
    2020 64
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    2016 10
    2017 12
    2018 16
    2019 19
    2020 11
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    2016 69
    2017 74
    2018 56
    2019 68
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    2017 3
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    Our clinics serve as a unique educational setting where students learn from their peers, mentors and their patients. Health science students & residents gain vital experience in primary care, public health, community service, and administration of health care while giving to others. The care provided to the community is greatly needed and warmly appreciated.

    Weekly clinics are provided at Alpha Home, SAMM Transitional Living & Learning Center, the San Antonio Refugee Clinic and Haven for Hope. Clinics occur every 2 weeks at Travis Park for Dermatology and monthly at the Pride Clinic. Students can sign up for upcoming clinic dates & times, under the Clinic Calendars link.

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    Pride Community Clinic (PCC) is a Student Faculty and Collaborative Practice that, as an extension of the Alamo Area Resource Center LGBT Health Equity Clinic, aspires to create an environment that eliminates barriers to gender and sexual minority healthcare access. The PCC offers primary care for the underserved lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer population of San Antonio, and also provides linkages to vital mental health, sexual health, and substance abuse services. The PCC further aims to expose interdisciplinary UT Health San Antonio student volunteers to the medical needs, social concerns, and unique experiences of this population, while propelling relevant education, research, and advocacy for equitable healthcare. The PCC typically operates the first Wednesday of each month from 5-8 pm.

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    San Antonio Refugee Health Clinic (SARHC) is a joint effort between dental, medical, nursing, and other health profession students with our experienced faculty from the University of Texas Health San Antonio. SARHC is an acute care clinic developed to address the health and social needs of over 1,300 immigrant refugees living in the northwest region of San Antonio. Initially, displaced families are supported by local and state efforts during the first six months of their relocation after which they are minimally supported through subsidized housing. The primary goal of this clinic is to serve as an initial trustworthy location for refugees to overcome their inhibitions and adequately address their health care and social needs.

    The clinic is held every Wednesday and is located at the St. Francis Episcopal Church where our refugees receive quality care and attention. A central aspect of the clinic is the education and collaboration that occurs between patients and students. Through our educational workshops refugee families learn about sanitation and available health care options. Through organizing and managing the clinic, students of all levels of education learn valuable lessons in service, communication, and resourcefulness through an irreplaceable interdisciplinary approach to care.

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    Please note that the cancellation policy for student volunteers is as follows: we understand things happen and situations come up. However, it is very difficult to provide the best care for these families short-handed, which is why we enforce a strict cancellation policy. You may cancel your volunteer session so long as you do so > 48 hours prior to your scheduled shift. Should you decide to cancel after the 48 hour period, you MUST find a replacement and notify the nursing student leader as soon as possible. Failure to comply will place you on one month probation from ALL CLINICS.

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    Mahima Ginjupalli
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    Salma Yazji
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    210-849-2112

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    INTD 4015: Humanism in Medicine Fellowship

    This is a longitudinal 4th-year elective to support and nourish the inherent altruism of our students. This fellowship brings together like-minded students and faculty who have a passion for caring for the medically underserved in our community. The students will take a leadership role in managing and directing the Student Faculty Collaborative Practices. Clinical experiences will be at these clinics. There are monthly seminars in which students and faculty meet to discuss their experiences and projects in the clinics.

    ELEC 5041: Homelessness, Addiction, and How to Better Care for Patients

    This longitudinal elective spans the whole academic year. This course is for First- and Second-Year students with a special interest in learning about issues of homelessness and addiction, and how these relate to the provision of healthcare to underserved and vulnerable populations. Students work in our Student Faculty Collaborative Practices throughout the year. Completion results in this course being listed on your transcript.

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    Women's Clinic Director

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    Physical Therapy Director

    Zeeshan Afzal, MD

    Julie Barnett, DPT

    Catherine Cordova, DPT

    Tatiana Cordova

    Maria Montanez, MD

    Catherine Ortega, DPT

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    Primary Care Clinic Director

    Zeeshan Afzal, MD

    Pride Clinic

    Sean Garcia, MD
    Primary Care Clinic Director

    Peter Guarnero, RN, PhD
    Nursing Clinic Director

    Cindy Sickora, RN
    Nursing Clinic Director

    Elizabeth Bowhay, MD

    Delia Bullock, MD

    SAMMinistries Clinic

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    Primary Care Clinic Director

    Kirk Evoy, PharmD
    Pharmacy Clinic Director

    Adriana Green, DDS
    Dental Clinic Director

    Tatiana Cordova

    Laurie Greenberg, MD

    Anthony Infante, MD

    Tharani Ravi, MD

    Kurt Winkler, PharmD

    San Antonio Refugee Health Center

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    Primary Care Clinic Director

    Ruth Grubesic, MD
    Nursing Clinic Director

    Moshtagh Farokhi, DDS
    Dental Clinic Director

    Jordan Abel, MD

    Priti-Mody Bailey, MD

    Sean Cook, MD

    Nelson Kester, MD

    Nurani Kester, MD

    Rebekah Salt, RN PhD

    Alexander Shepard, MD

    Heidi Worabo, RN NP

    Travis Park Clinic

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    John Martin, MD

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    UT Health San Antonio (UTHSA) is a leading academic health center in the United States with a mission to make lives better through excellence in academics, biomedical research, and clinical care. Ideal candidates for this program are anticipated to be current first-year college undergraduates seeking research experience and mentorship, and who exhibit a wide variety of attributes including, but not limited to, a natural curiosity of health and disease, strong communication skills, hard-work ethics, and a sincere dedication to achieving goals.

    Unique aspects of this program include its longitudinal nature, requiring students participate for three, consecutive years. This enables a comprehensive research training experience and development of an extensive and meaningful network of peers and mentors. The first phase of the STUROP program involves a week-long orientation, followed by an intensive, summer research immersion at UTHSA. Each STUROP scholar will have an assigned mentor-pair, one from UTHSA and one from their home institution to support immediate research goals and longer-term career development. Mentors include a faculty member with an active research lab including a designated postdoctoral fellow or advanced graduate student to assist with hands-on training. In the second phase of the program, scholars will participate in year-round activities designed to develop their scientific interests, orient them to expectations in research settings, introduce the principles of responsible research, and socialize them to the research enterprise, to prepare them for successful entry to graduate or professional school.

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    The summer research immersion typically runs from June to mid-August annually and is held at the UTHSA Long School of Medicine campus in San Antonio. This year, the summer immersion will start on June 5th and ends August 4th, 2023.

    Each scholar will receive a stipend contingent upon fulfillment of program completion as follows:

    • Summer 2023 – $4,000
    • Summer 2024 – $4,500
    • Summer 2025 – $5,000

    Lodging is available each summer at no direct cost to the student. Additional part-time compensation may be provided during the academic year at the discretion of each mentee’s home institution mentor and department.

    Application Requirements

    Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents and enrolled as a full-time student who has completed one year of college; preference will be given to students finishing freshman or entering sophomore years at a South Texas undergraduate institution. Prior research experience is desirable but not required. Individuals who participate must commit to attending the full program (vacations and summer classes should not interfere with weekday lab hours, 8am to 5pm).

    Selected participants will be notified by email no later than April 14th, 2023

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    Improving mental health care and systems of care for the children and adolescents of Texas.

    Who we are

    UT Health San Antonio has a long history of collaborating with community partners who provide exceptional care with tremendous dedication to the people of South-Central Texas. As a member of the state-sponsored Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC), the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences unites with academic medical centers in Texas to ensure that youth throughout our state receive high quality and timely behavioral health care.

    TCMHCC was created by the 86th Texas Legislature to leverage the expertise and capacity of the health-related institutions of higher education to address urgent mental health challenges and improve the mental health care system in this state in relation to children and adolescents.

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    CPAN

    The Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN) provides telehealth-based consultation and training to primary care providers.

    TCHATT

    The Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) program provides in-school behavioral telehealth care to at-risk children and adolescents.

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    The Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM) intervention is a universal, school-based mental health promotion and suicide primary prevention intervention for adolescents.

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    The TCMHCC at UT Health San Antonio serves the following counties:

  • Atascosa
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  • Comal
  • De Witt
  • Dimmit
  • Edwards
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    Steven Pliszka, M.D.

    TCMHCC Director

    Dr. Pliszka holds over 30 years of experience in child and adolescent psychiatry. While he has heald many titles over his career, Dr. Pliszka currently serves as Chairman of the department of Psychiatry & Behaviroal Sciences at UT Health San Antonio.

    Joseph Blader, PhD

    TCMHCC Co-Director

    Dr. Blader has an extensive background in both clinical and academic work with publications in medical journals and textbooks. Dr. Blader currently holds the Meadows Foundation and Semp Russ Professorship in Child Psychiatry at UT Health San Antonio.

    Kristina Fields, MS, LMFT

    TCMHCC Program Manger

    Kristina has over 10 years of experience working in Adult and Child Psychiatry at UT Health serving in clinical, research, and administration roles.

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    CPAN

    Child Psychiatry Access Network

    CPAN provides telehealth-based consultation and training to primary care providers.

    TCHATT

    Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine

    TCHATT provides in-school behavioral telehealth care to at-risk children and adolescents.

    YAM

    Youth Aware of Mental Health

    YAM intervention is a universal, school-based mental health promotion and suicide primary prevention intervention for adolescents.

    WE CARE

    Wellness for Children and Adolescent Restorative Empowerment

    WE CARE therapy clinic provides in-person and virtual behavioral health services to children and adolescents.

    CPWE

    Community Psychiatry Workforce Expansion

    Funds full-time new psychiatric resident rotation and the supervision of therapist associates.

    CAP

    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    CAP fellowships program expands both the number of child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship positions in Texas and the number of these training programs at Texas HRIs.

    Research Initiative

    The research initiative has created two state-wide networks to study and improve the delivery of child and adolescent mental health services in Texas.

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    We make lives better ®

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    The TCMHCC research initiative has created two state-wide networks across the departments of psychiatry at state-funded HRIs to improve the delivery of child and adolescent mental health services in Texas in alignment with the state-wide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan.

    Each of the two statewide research networks is focused on a specific topic area pertinent to advancing the delivery of child and adolescent mental health services. The networks are the:

    Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network (YDSRN)

    Childhood Trauma Research Network (CTRN)

    The goals of the research networks are:

    1. to better understand and improve mental health services to address youth trauma, depression and suicide, and
    2. to identify regional and statewide service delivery gaps to inform policy makers and to improve the mental health of children and youth in Texas.

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    We make lives better ®

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    UT Health San Antonio

    TCMHCC

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    We make lives better ®

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    Youth Aware of Mental Health

    YAM is an opportunity to provide a mental health curriculum in the school environment. YAM encourages resiliency, curiosity, collaboration, and creates a space of non-judgment for students

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    Youth Aware of Mental Health is a FREE, TEA approved, 5-session research-based program promoting increased knowledge and awareness of mental health in adolescents ages 13 through 17. Students build problem-solving skills and emotional intelligence through lectures, discussions, and role plays.

    YAM focuses on six main themes:

    1. What is Mental Health?
    2. Self-Help Advice
    3. Stress and Crisis
    4. Depression and Suicidal Thoughts
    5. Helping a Friend in Need
    6. Who Can I Ask for Advice?

    When compared to other similar interventions, YAM is proven to be more effective in improving adolescent mental health and is associated with significant reductions in suicide attempts and severe suicidal ideation.

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    Why YAM

    • YAM is an opportunity to provide a mental health curriculum in the school environment. Just as we provide physical health curriculum during the school day, this is an opportunity to implement an emotional fitness class.
    • YAM encourages resiliency, curiosity, collaboration, and creates a space of non-judgment for students that is unlike other mental health education programs.
    • YAM takes a proactive, universal approach to mental health by giving all students the skills they may need to manage a mental health crisis before it occurs.

    About YAM

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    We make lives better ®

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    About YAM

    YAM is one of the five initiatives funded through the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC) in 2019, which was created by the 86th Texas Legislature to leverage the expertise and capacity of the health-related institutions of higher education to address urgent mental health challenges and improve the mental health care system in this state in relation to children and adolescents.

    UT Health San Antonio is one of the health-related institutions of higher education in Texas that is a hub for YAM. The YAM team at UT Health San Antonio has certified YAM facilitators and trained helpers to conduct the YAM program in schools. Our YAM facilitators have completed an intensive week-long certification before becoming a YAM Instructor, and the trained helpers have completed a shorter training to act as a support in the classroom. All YAM Instructors have prior experience working with groups of youth, and both facilitators and helpers are fully screened to ensure they can work with students.

    How YAM Works

    The program is appropriate for 8th grade (starting the 2nd semester) through 12th graders. YAM is a universal prevention program, meaning all students within a grade should receive the training, not just a subset of students. YAM is typically delivered to either an entire grade level or the entire school over the course of 3 to 5 weeks. Depending on your school’s class schedule, YAM can be delivered as follows:

    • Two and a half 90-minute classes on a Block schedule or
    • Five 45–60-minute classes on a Traditional schedule.

    District Partnership with YAM

    District and campus administration can contact UT Health San Antonio to start the process of bringing YAM to their district or school. Once contact is made, we strongly encourage information sessions be held and attended for all stakeholders; to include the superintendent, school board members, principals, school staff, parents, community members, and students to ensure all questions about the program are addressed.

    To proceed with the process of bringing YAM into your district, a simple MOU with UT Health San Antonio is required.

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    Is parent consent required to participate in YAM?

    • Whether or not parental consent is required is a campus/district decision.
    • YAM can provide several permission slips formats which include YAM information for parents

    Why aren't teachers encouraged to be in the room during YAM?

    • A key objective of YAM is to provide students with a space, in which facilitator student confidentiality is assured, where they can openly and safely discuss mental health issues. These include topics that some students might not feel comfortable discussing in front of teachers or staff members they interact with daily.
    • o Facilitators will inform the appropriate school personnel if they are concerned, at any time, for a student’s mental health concerns. If there is a student who requires a paraprofessional to be with them during YAM, that is perfectly fine! The YAM instructor will spend a few minutes before the first session begins to let them know what is going on and how to best support the student during YAM.

    Can school staff be trained as YAM Instructors?

    • Absolutely! We welcome and encourage school staff to be trained as helpers and to attend the 5-day training held throughout the year in Dallas, Texas to become a certified YAM facilitator.
    • Once trained, school staff will work closely with UT Health YAM staff to obtain materials, complete reports, and receive any support needed.

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    Improving mental health care and systems of care for the children and adolescents of Texas.

    CPAN provides real-time psychiatric consultations for guidance on behavioral health diagnosis and management. Pediatric care providers may ask about behavioral health assessments, concerning symptoms, and psychiatric medications. The UT Health San Antonio CPAN hub offers specialty training opportunities, free CMEs to providers, and vetted referrals to share with their patients and families.

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    • Children are more likely to see a pediatrician or family care provider when experiencing behavioral health challenges.
    • There is a shortage of child psychiatrists in Texas, and children often wait months for care.
    • CPAN is state-funded, and there is no cost to the provider to utilize the service.
    • With our help, you can feel more confident treating your patients’ mental health concerns.

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    CPAN provides real-time psychiatric consultations for guidance on behavioral health diagnosis and management. Pediatric care providers may ask about behavioral health assessments, concerning symptoms, and psychiatric medications. The UT Health San Antonio CPAN hub offers specialty training opportunities, free CMEs to providers, and vetted referrals to share with their patients and families.

    Registered primary care providers may call the CPAN hotline at 1-888-901-CPAN to consult with a pediatric psychiatrist or psychologist within 30 minutes of their call. CPAN staff are available on the phones Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. You can leave a message anytime.

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    Registered primary care providers may call the CPAN hotline at 1-888-901-CPAN to consult with a pediatric psychiatrist or psychologist within 30 minutes of their call. CPAN staff are available on the phones Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. You can leave a message anytime.

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    Serving Children's Mental Health Across the State

    Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) provides free telemedicine or telehealth programs to school districts to help identify and assess the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents and provide access to mental health services.

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    Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) provides the opportunity for students to receive FREE teletherapy and telepsychiatry services while in school. TCHATT addresses gaps in existing mental health care by providing care to at-risk children and adolescents who lack access to mental health care services in their communities. TCHATT allows children and adolescents to get mental health care quickly when they may otherwise have to wait months for care. TCHATT also increases student engagement and academic achievement through the reduction of psychological distress and development of mental wellness.

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    Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) provides free telemedicine or telehealth programs to school districts to help identify and assess the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents and provide access to mental health services.

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    Who We Are

    The Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium was created by the 86th Texas Legislature to leverage the expertise and capacity of the health-related institutions of higher education to address urgent mental health challenges and improve the mental health care system in this state in relation to children and adolescents. The Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine Program (TCHATT) is one of five initiatives the TCMHCC funded. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at UT Health administers TCHATT in 35 counties across the South Texas region.

    Through TCHATT, K-12 students receive short-term medication management and/or therapy interventions. Parents and/or family members of participating students may also receive free supportive counseling services. Referrals will be made if long-term services are needed.

    All the UT Health TCHATT providers are licensed:

    • Psychiatrists
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    • Licensed Professional Counselors
    • Licensed Social Workers

    If you’re interested in joining TCHATT, please contact tchattsupport@uthscsca.edu.

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    For youth (12 y/o & up) whose alcohol or drug use is causing impairment or family conflict

    Referrals to the TCHATT expansion clinics can be made by anyone who recognizes that the child may need services. Call (210) 567-5460 or email TCHATT@uthscsa.edu to get more information or make a referral.

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    Dr. Blader has an extensive background in both clinical and academic work with publications in medical journals and textbooks. Dr. Blader currently holds the Meadows Foundation and Semp Russ Professorship in Child Psychiatry at UT Health San Antonio.

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    • The school counselor or TCHATT liaison identifies a student that needs services.
    • Counselor discusses these services with parent/guardian and ensures that the required consent forms have been signed. If the parent/guardian agrees to TCHATT, the counselor/liaison will collect some basic information to share with TCHATT.
    • The school counselor/TCHATT liaison then makes a referral to TCHATT through the Trayt School Portal.
    • Once the parent signs the new patient forms and creates a UT Health San Antonio MyChart account, TCHATT will call the parent to schedule an appointment.
    • If the parent requests a school visit, TCHATT contacts school staff to set up the appointment.
    • The patient logs into the visit through the MyChart Patient Portal or a link is provided to the counselor for the scheduled appointment.

    District Partnership with TCHATT

    Have a district administrator contact TCHATT and receive a MOU that is signed and returned to tchattsupport@uthscsa.edu. UT Health officials will then review and sign the MOU and after sending the finalized MOU to the district designee, your district will be given a tentative TCHATT start date for services based on clinical capacity to onboard new clients.

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    Who does TCHATT serve?

    • K-12 students and families in partnered school districts in the south-central Texas region and beyond.

    How does TCHATT help students?

    • TCHATT serves children with symptoms or diagnosis of a variety of conditions, including but not limited to:
      • Depression
      • Anxiety
      • Anger
      • Mood swings
      • Self-harm or suicidal thoughts
      • Family/peer problems
      • Trauma
      • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
      • Oppositional defiance
    • Students may receive psychotherapy, case management, and medication management, if needed

    How do I know if I should refer a child to TCHATT?

    • If a student shows signs of needing mental health support but can wait 3 days or more for an initial appointment, the child can be referred to TCHATT. If the student’s condition requires immediate follow-up within the next 3 days, refer to a local crisis center instead of TCHATT.
    • If a student does not have a current provider but is in need of therapy services and/or medication management

    How much do TCHATT services cost?

    • TCHATT is free! TCHATT services are state funded and are offered for free to students in partnered school districts.

    What sort of commitment does TCHATT require of parents?

    • Parents are expected to log into every virtual visit with their child. However, parents may not be expected to stay for the duration of the student’s therapy visit. All medication management visits must be attended by the parent/guardian.

    What is a school-based appointment?

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    Chemical intolerance is characterized by multisystem symptoms triggered by low levels of exposure to chemicals, foods/food additives, and drugs/medications. Prevalence estimates are estimated to be 20% of the population.

    Worldwide observations provide evidence for a two-stage disease process called toxicant-induced loss of tolerance (TILT) as a mechanism for chemical intolerance. TILT is initiated by a major exposure event or a series of lower-level exposures. Subsequently, affected individuals report that common chemical inhalants, foods, and drugs trigger multi-system symptoms.

    Toxicant‐Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) is a two-stage disease process initiated by a one-time major exposure, or a series of low-level chemical exposures (Stage I, Initiation). Affected individuals experience symptoms triggered by everyday chemicals, foods, and drugs that never bothered them before (Stage II, Triggering). Exposure examples include chemical spills, pesticides, cleaning agents, solvents, combustion-related products, drugs and medical devices, and indoor air contaminants associated with materials used in construction or remodeling.

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    Through our research, we identify environmental triggers, best practices for prevention and intervention, and potential biological markers for TILT.

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    Our outreach efforts focus on the general public and specific groups that would benefit from understanding TILT, such as architects, contractors, beauticians and first responders.

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    Join as a future research participant. You do not have to be TILTed to join. By studying people with and without TILT we will further understand the underlying biological mechanism responsible for TILT symptoms. If you are interested in participating in a future TILT participant registry please contact us. Share your story and indicate you’d like to join the upcoming registry.

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    Environmental House Calls

    We have recently completed enrollment for our Environmental House Calls study of 50 individuals with TILT: In this study, measurements of home air quality was assessed and the home was inspected for TILT triggers. Recommendations for better air quality and removal of potential household triggers are given. In follow-up visits we determine if air quality has improved and if triggers were removed. We then determine if there is symptom improvement among the participants. The results of this study are currently being analyzed for publication.

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    If you are TILTed, we’d like to hear about your experience. Was there a particular environmental exposure that initiated your illness? Would you be interested in joining a TILT participant registry?

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    Our research can be advanced through your generous donation. How your donation will help us:

    • Develop a pipeline of knowledgeable health professionals who recognize and address the complex challenges people with TILT are facing.
    • Improve participants’ health by conducting Environmental House Calls to help us identify environmental triggers and recommend ways to reduce exposures.
    • Identify medical tests to help diagnose TILT and optimize treatment.

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    The first step to diagnosing TILT is to have the patient take a free exposure assessment screening called the QEESI (Quick Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory). The QEESI is the most widely used screening instrument for chemical intolerance. It is a validated screening questionnaire for chemical intolerance that is available for personal use.

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    As a major academic health center, we have the opportunity to create a unique training experience for medical students, physicians, and residents. For two decades, our team has been training graduate level healthcare students and professionals through hands-on visits to patients’ homes. These home visits provide healthcare professionals with a better understanding of patients’ environments, developing their intervention skills and equipping them with empathy regarding the challenges that patients face within their homes.

    Recently, we have expanded the home visit model by creating our “virtual house calls” for our patients at the UT health clinics. Here, our team meets with the patients via video or telephone. The team goes over various ways the patient can reduce their symptoms by identifying symptom triggers in the home. Over 4-5 educational sessions, which includes delivery and discussion of their individual patient centered intervention materials.

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    Bilingual Comic Book Explores Asthma Triggers in the Home

    Our team at the Hoffman Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) Program at UT Health San Antonio is excited to share our bilingual comic book on asthma and allergens in the home.

    The comic book, first published in 2004 and supported by the National Environmental Education & Training Foundation, shows a trio of asthma-fighting heroes that shrink down to help kids fight Al R. Gen, who is leading a team of allergens in trying to get people sick.

    The aim is to help readers identify and clear asthma triggers — such as molds, dust mites, secondhand smoke, and more — in their home.

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    “The comics teach about asthma and how it is exacerbated by airway irritants/inflammation and allergens,” said Dr. Claudia S. Miller, allergist/immunologist, professor emeritus, and leader of the Hoffman TILT Program at UT Health San Antonio.

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    • Develop a pipeline of knowledgeable health professionals who recognize and address the complex challenges people with TILT are facing.
    • Improve participants’ health by conducting Environmental House Calls to help us identify environmental triggers and recommend ways to reduce exposures.
    • Identify medical tests to help diagnose TILT and optimize treatment.
    • Expand awareness of this condition by educating the public and professional groups to recognize and understand this phenomenon.
    • Establish specialized environmentally controlled medical units (EMU’s) for diagnoses, research, and treatment.

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    We have identified TILT in up to 20 percent of the patients in our clinics. Pregnant women, children, the elderly, those with chronic disease and/or chemical intolerance are among the most susceptible populations.

    Few doctors, nurses, or respiratory therapists have received training on recognizing the impact of environmental exposures on health. Consequently, patients are not being questioned about their air quality at home or work.

    Through presentations and peer-reviewed publications, we will share what we learn during this study to teach health care professionals who encounter TILTed patients. Our ultimate goal is that people with TILT have access to information and healthcare specific to their needs.

    Environmental House Calls

    One of the key components of the Hoffman TILT project was our certified indoor air quality team that conducted home assessments for local study participants. The house calls included indoor air quality assessments to measure levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), mold, allergens, particulates as well as temperature and humidity.

    Participants in the study received a series of home visits, including an initial assessment, a visit to share results and help them develop an action plan. The final visit determined whether indoor air quality had improved, and symptom triggers had been reduced. Those who followed our recommendations to improve indoor air quality experienced improvements in symptoms related to their chemical intolerance. The study is now closed. The results of the program were published in the journal of Primary Health Care and Research Development, 2021. It is available here: Does improving indoor air quality lessen symptoms associated with chemical intolerance?

    Biological Testing

    We are using biological testing to investigate genetic and other TILT-susceptibility markers. We are currently investigating if those with chemical intolerance have a vitamin B12. We are using a special assay method that reliably measures B12 in a small sample of urine. This study remains open. If you wish to participate, you will be sent a survey by email, and a urine collection kit by US mail. There is no cost to you, and you will receive your B12 status via email. To participate, please contact Dr. Rudy Rincon at Rinconr@uthscsa.edu. For more details see the information sheet here (PDF)

    Chemical Intolerance Repository

    Those wishing to participate in future studies can join as part of a list of willing participants. Those who consent to join will be asked to complete a series of surveys including the QEESI (our chemical intolerance assessment) and a medical history checklist. You will periodically be contacted to ask if you would like to participate in our latest studies as they arise. To join the repository list, please contact Dr. Rudy Rincon at Rinconr@uthscsa.edu. For more details see the information sheet here (PDF)

    Recent Publications

    Perales RB, Palmer RF, Rincon R, Viramontes JN, Walker T, Jaén CR, Miller CS. (2022) Does improving indoor air quality lessen symptoms associated with chemical intolerance? Primary Health Care Research & Development 23(e3): 1–12.

    This study describes the results of our Environmental House Calls demonstrating improved symptoms among those with chemical intolerance who improved the indoor air quality as a result of our recommendations.

    Palmer RF, Walker T, Perales RB, Rincon R, Jaén CR, Miller CS.Disease comorbidities associated with chemical intolerance. Environ Dis 2021;6:134-41.

    This paper reveals a list of chronic diseases reported by those with and without chemical intolerance. Those with chemical intolerance experience more chronic illnesses compared to those without chemical intolerance

    Palmer RF, Jae´n CR, Perales RB, Rincon R, Forster JN, Miller CS (2020) Three questions for identifying chemically intolerant individuals in clinical and epidemiological populations: The Brief Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory (BREESI). PLoS ONE 15(9): e0238296.

    Our first demonstration that a brief 3-item survey is an excellent screener for chemical intolerance. Used in our clinical study of 200 individuals, the BREESI correctly classified those with chemical intolerance when validated with our 50-item survey (QEESI). This is an excellent tool for screening chemical intolerance in a busy health care clinic.

    Palmer, R.F.; Walker, T.; Kattari, D.; Rincon, R.; Perales, R.B.; Jaén, C.R.; Grimes, C.; Sundblad, D.R.; Miller, C.S. Validation of a Brief Screening Instrument for Chemical Intolerance in a Large U.S. National Sample. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 8714.

    Our second demonstration that a brief 3-item survey is an excellent screener for chemical intolerance. This was tested in a US population sample of over 10,000 participants. Again, the BREESI correctly classified chemical intolerance 90% of the time. This is an excellent tool for screening chemical intolerance in epidemiological or other survey research.

    Miller, C.S., Palmer, R.F., Dempsey, T.T. Ashford, N. Mast cell activation may explain many cases of chemical intolerance. Environ Sci Eur 33, 129 (2021).

    This paper provides for the first time a plausible biological mechanism for chemical intolerance. Overactive mast cells may be responsible for the various symptoms experienced by those with CI. Some dietary and medical interventions are discussed.

    Masri, S., Miller, C.S., Palmer, R.F. et al. Toxicant-induced loss of tolerance for chemicals, foods, and drugs: assessing patterns of exposure behind a global phenomenon. Environ Sci Eur 33, 65 (2021).

    This study is a review of the chemical intolerance phenomena in terms of the exposures that can initiate the disease.

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    Triggers and symptoms will differ from person to person. We encourage everyone to take the QEESI survey. Whether you are TILTed or not, the avoidance of triggers and toxic exposures are a good idea. This is especially true to protect the most vulnerable individuals – children, pregnant women, or the chemically susceptible.

    How Exposures Affect Pregnancy

    Little is known about the long-term health effects of low-level chemical exposures on the developing brain. Researchers today suspect exposures to various medications, pesticides, traffic exhaust, plasticizers, and flame retardants, among others, could play a role in the rising numbers of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In the absence of definitive scientific information, expectant mothers can take precautions by reducing unnecessary exposures during pregnancy. Below is a list of some of the things moms-to-be can do to reduce unnecessary exposures to chemicals.

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    Pesticides (indoors or on lawns) or mothballs Baits or traps
    Paints, varnishes, glues, polishes with high solvent content Low- or no-solvent content paints, water-based finishes and glues
    Bleach, ammonia, disinfectants and strong cleaning products Elbow grease, non-toxic soap and water, baking soda and vinegar
    Scented products, perfumes, air fresheners, incense Unscented cleansers, laundry detergent, fabric softeners and cosmetics
    Hair coloring, permanents, hair spray, other aerosols New haircut, hair gel, or spray-free styling products
    Dry cleaning, odorous soft plastic toys, mattress covers Washable toys, bedding and clothing
    Vinyl, pressed wood or particle board, carpeting (traps allergens) Ceramic, stone tile or hardwood floors
    Commercial foods that contain pesticides or other questionable ingredients Organic foods and foods without additives or artificial colors/flavors
    Tap water Filtered water

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    Indoor Air Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s)

    • New Carpet
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    • Formaldehydet
    • Fragrancest
    • Mold VOCst

    Solvents

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    • Paints
    • Gasoline
    • Nail Polish /Remover

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    • Tobacco Smoke
    • Oil Well Fire Smoke
    • Natural Gas Stoves, Other Appliances
    • Gas Heating
    • Tar/Asphalt

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    • Unusual Vaccine Reactions
    • Anesthetics
    • Implants
    • Antibiotics
    • Chemotherapy

    Pesticides

    • Organophosphates
    • Carbamates
    • Pyridostigmine Bromide
    • Pentachlorophenol
    • Pyrethrins/Pyrethroids
    • DEET

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    • Ammonia
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    In keeping with our motto, "We make lives better," UT Health San Antonio is promoting its status as a tobacco-free campus as part of the UT System.

    This means that all tobacco products—including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, water pipes (hookah), smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes (vaping pens)—are strictly prohibited inside and outside of buildings and anywhere on campus grounds.

    See the full tobacco-free policy, launched in 2000 and revised in 2017 in the UT Health SA Handbook of Operating Procedures.

    While UT Health San Antonio does not require faculty, staff, and students who are tobacco users to quit, the university does have many resources available for individuals who would like to quit.

    You’re also invited to join Quitxt, a text-message or Facebook Messenger program in English or Spanish to help young adults quit smoking!

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    Quitxt provides 24/7 encouragement, advice, and online support to help smokers in South Texas quit smoking and stay quit, thanks to 30-year health researcher Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez and her Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio.

    "As role models for health in San Antonio, we're excited to bring together our university's many quit-smoking resources to help our faculty, staff, and students have the healthiest lives possible," Ramirez said.

    Note: Tobacco-Free at UT Health San Antonio provides quit-smoking resources, tips, and information for general knowledge and awareness. We cannot answer personal medical questions or give medical advice. Concerns about a medical condition should be directed to a health care professional.

    UT Health San Antonio wants to support you in your decision to quit smoking!

    Contact us: tobaccofree@uthscsa.edu

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    Smoking is a tough opponent.

    That's why you are invited to join Quitxt, a free bilingual text-message or Facebook Messenger service that turns your smartphone into a personal coach to help you quit smoking!

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    Quitxt sends interactive and entertaining messages over four months of service with links to online support, and music and videos developed by UT Health San Antonio researchers.

    Messages focus on motivation to quit, setting a quit date, finding things to do instead of smoking, handling stress, coping, and more.

    Join in English: Text “iquit” to 844-332-2058; or search QuitxtCommunity on Facebook Messenger and hit "Get Started"

    Join in Spanish: Text “lodejo” to 844-332-2058; or search QuitxtComunidad on Facebook Messenger and hit "Empezar"

    “Message applications have scientifically proven to roughly double one’s odds of quitting smoking, which can help you live 10 years longer and save $50,000,” said Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, study leader and director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio. "We developed Quitxt specifically for young adults to help them quit for good."

    Quitxt is now enrolling English- and Spanish-speaking smokers ages 18 and older. The service is supported by a grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

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    UT Health San Antonio wants to support you in your decision to quit smoking.

    Here are some local resources to help you quit now:

    Employee Benefits. The UT Select insurance plans from the UT System Office of Employee Benefits now covers tobacco cessation counseling using network providers and nicotine replacement therapy (e.g., patches) or non-nicotine medications with an authorized prescription for $0 co-payment and no deductible. Make an appointment with at UT Physician or visit UT Health San Antonio Wellness 360 (7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, 210-567-2788) to discuss your decision to quit.

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    Quit-Smoking Classes. UT Health Physicians hosts smoking cessation Classes at 5 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month in Conference Room A at the Medical Arts & Research Center (MARC) at 8300 Floyd Curl Drive.

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    Individual Counseling. UT Health Physicians also offers individual smoking cessation counseling sessions. Consider a visit if you are thinking about stopping, you want to stop smoking, or you have stopped smoking.

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    Use Text Messages or Facebook Messenger to Quit Smoking. Sign up for the Quitxt program in English (text “iquit” to 844-332-2058; or search QuitxtCommunity on Facebook Messenger and hit "Get Started") or Spanish (text “lodejo” to 844-332-2058; or search QuitxtComunidad on Facebook Messenger and hit "Empezar") and get messages to help you quit smoking. Quitxt, led by Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez of UT Health San Antonio with support from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, is a free service with interactive texts and online support that can double your odds of quitting for good!

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    Here are some additional resources from reputable organizations:

    • Get helpful information and tips from the American Cancer Society.
    • Download the QuitPal app. Developed by the National Cancer Institute, this app can help you set a quit date, track your smoking habits, visualize how much money you save by quitting, and more.
    • Join the online quitting program from the American Lung Association.
    • The Yes Quit program can help you become an expert in living tobacco-free with The Four Essential Practices to Quit for Life, available by phone or online.

    Quit tobacco today!

    UT Health San Antonio wants to support you in your decision to quit smoking!

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    UT Health San Antonio wants to help people of all ages live tobacco-free.

    Below are evidence-based prevention education programs with interactive online games and printable material you can use to talk to young adults or kids about staying tobacco-free.

    DuckTexas.com

    The DUCK Texas web site and campaign is one component of tobacco prevention media efforts developed for the Texas Tobacco Prevention Initiative.

    More than 100 Texas teens (ages 11-17) attended a Statewide Tobacco Education Program (STEP) Summit held in Conroe, Texas in July 2000. After attending workshops on branding, brainstorming and public relations, teens generated more than 2,000 ideas that were narrowed down to 35 possible tobacco prevention campaigns. Together they outlined their strategies then voted on their favorite concept.

    This led to the creation of the DUCK and the "Tobacco is Foul" campaign.

    For years, the tobacco industry effectively used the cartooned "Joe Camel" to promote its product to teens. The teens countered with the same strategy, using a hip, animated animal icon known as DUCK to change their peers' attitudes about tobacco and its harmful effects. A fun-loving DUCK serving as a spokesperson for teens fighting tobacco use and the big tobacco companies lends itself well to a campaign that does not preach to the younger audience, but instead empowers them to take action while helping change their attitudes and behavior.

    The campaign features Tony Rock (stand-up comedian and brother of Chris Rock) who supplies the voice of the animated DUCK on TV and radio spots. The campaign also includes a website, a 7'1" tall DUCK mascot and a mobile television studio known as the DUCK-TV Unit. DUCK-TV allows teens to record on video their thoughts about tobacco use. The collected sound-bytes are then used to create 30-second television spots.

    The DUCK campaign has focused its efforts in the Houston and Beaumont/Port Arthur media markets. The first year of the campaign (Fall 2000) contributed to a 40% decrease in tobacco use among middle school students in Beaumont and Port Arthur.

    Worth It?

    Worth It? is the public education campaign aimed at educating teens about the Texas Tobacco Law (see Senate Bill 55) and its consequences.

    The law states that anyone under 18 caught purchasing, possessing or using tobacco products may have to pay up to a $250 fine, attend a tobacco awareness class, be required to do community service, or even lose their driver's license for a period of time.

    The idea behind the campaign is to be honest with teens and give them the facts about tobacco use in ways that are relevant to their daily lives. It asks the question: is tobacco use really worth it? The campaign empowers teens to weigh all the potential consequences and decide for themselves.

    The Worth It? web site include facts about tobacco use, cessation information for teens who want to quit, tobacco-related news and events, interactive games and activities, and a statewide listing of instructors for tobacco awareness classes.

    Truth Initiative

    Truth Initiative is America’s largest non-profit public health organization dedicated to making tobacco use a thing of the past.

    Truth speaks, seeks, and spreads the truth about tobacco through education, tobacco-control research and policy studies, community activism and engagement, and innovation in tobacco dependence treatment. To receive regular emails with all the latest information, go here and scroll to the bottom to subscribe.

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    The tobacco-free policy, located within the Handbook of Operating Procedures of UT Health San Antonio, became effective June 2000 and was revised in November 2017.

    It states: “One mission of the Health Science Center is to promote public health. For this reason, all campus buildings and grounds of the University are tobacco and smoke-free; to include but not limited to all forms of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, water pipes (hookah), bidis, kreteks, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco and any non-FDA approved nicotine delivery device. The use of any tobacco is not permitted outside buildings or anywhere inside buildings including private offices. No tobacco products will be sold on the campus either by the Health Science Center or outside vendors. By the nature of business of the Health Science Center, it is the responsibility of each individual employee to ensure that a healthy environment is provided by example and deed. Employee cooperation and support of this policy is essential to its success.

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    If you notice an area at UT Health San Antonio that is regularly used as a “smoke break” area by one person or a group of people, or if you notice a particular individual who is using tobacco on campus at any time, please use the anonymous reporting tool to let us know.

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    Two-grain silos and a hundred-acre dairy farm have been miraculously transformed over the past few decades to a Health Science Center of international renown. In 1959 Gov. Price Daniel signed House Bill 9, creating the South Texas Medical School. Six years later, the Joe J. Nix Dairy Farm, a wide expanse of grazing land, cattle pens, milking barns and silos to store cattle feed, was conveyed to the State of Texas to build a School of Medicine. On July 12, 1968, The University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (which had been renamed in 1967) and Bexar County Teaching Hospital (now University Health) was dedicated. Other schools were added in succeeding years, and in 1972 the institution's name officially became The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Today, UT Health San Antonio is a vital part of San Antonio's $42.4 billion health care and bioscience industry. The university graduates approximately 200 physicians, 400 nurses, 100 dentists, 400 health professionals in other fields, and 100 scientists each year. Additionally, the health science center provides a vast amount of continuing medical and dental education, affords 2 million patient visits each year, and covers approximately $501 million of gross charges annually foruncompensated health care services.

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    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is one of the country’s leading health sciences universities. The annual operating budget for FY 2021 is $987.3 million. The university’s schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions and graduate biomedical sciences have produced more than 39,700 graduates. Designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic-serving Institution, UT Health San Antonio consistently ranks among the top schools in the nation for graduating Hispanic health care providers.

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    The purpose of UT Health San Antonio is to provide the best in health careers education, biomedical research, patient care and community service to San Antonio and the South Texas/Border Region. Through undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs, the faculty is committed to educating health professionals who will provide excellent patient care and research that can be applied to treat and prevent disease.

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    • Established 1959, doors opened 1968
    • President: William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP
    • Fall 2020 enrollment: 3,439 plus 983 residents and post-graduate trainees
    • Total graduates: 39,700
    • Total faculty: 1,771
    • Total workforce: 6,967
    • FY21 operating expense budget: $1.004 billion; FY 21 annual operating budget: 987.3 million
    • Budget coming from state appropriations: 24 percent
    • Among the top-ranked institutions in Texas for aging research funding from the National Institute on Aging
    • Endowments: approximately $662.6 million (FY 20)
    • Annual research awards and sponsored program activity: $309 million (FY 21)
    • Chief catalyst for the $42.4 billion biosciences and health care industry in San Antonio
    • National Academy of Medicine members: 8
    • Supports 2 million patient visits each year through 800 providers in 100 medical specialties and subspecialties

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    A picturesque city with a relaxed atmosphere, San Antonio offers an affordable housing market with a growing economy. With no income taxes in Texas, the cost of living relatively low. The city has a low unemployment rate with annual job growth of 3 percent. Despite its rapid expansion, traffic in San Antonio is modest compared to other cities in Texas.

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    We serve patients in San Antonio and South Texas. Our health care professionals serve in more than 100 affiliated hospitals, clinics and health care facilities across San Antonio, Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley. More than 3,000 students, researchers and post-doctoral students from around the world come to the UT Health San Antonio to study, research and discover new breakthroughs.

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    Ours is a story of discovery, vision and commitment. We engage our minds and talents, and give from our hearts, to help and heal. We touch the lives of thousands, to serve those in need, close to home and across the globe. And, through it all, our strength is born through a shared commitment to make lives better.

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    Dentistry students, under the close supervision of faculty members, provide a wide range of services at affordable prices.

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    All dental care in one convenient location. From general dentistry to advanced dental care, UT Dentistry provides expert care in one location with all dental specialties available to provide comprehensive care. At UT Dentistry, patients have the choice to receive dental care by students, advanced graduate residents, or faculty from the nationally recognized School of Dentistry.

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    Staffed by licensed dentists who are also on faculty at the School of Dentistry.

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    Staffed by licensed dentists who are also on faculty at the School of Dentistry.

    Student Clinics

    Students in the School of Dentistry, under the close supervision of faculty members, offer dental services at a discounted price.

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    Dental Student Oral Surgery Clinic

    Our clinic, staffed by students in training for D.D.S., offers oral surgery services, including extraction, management of minor infection, smoothing of some jaw surfaces and small biopsies.

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    Endodontics

    Board-certified endodontists ― root canal specialists ― who are also on faculty at the School of Dentistry treat patients at this practice. Top service: root canal. Our staff of dental residents (licensed dentists completing advanced training) provide root canal treatment and similar services by referral.

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    Geriatric Dentistry

    We offer general dentistry specifically tailored for older patients who have a more difficult time being seen in a private practice office due to cognitive decline, functional limitations, or those with complex medical or medication histories.

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    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

    The dental faculty specialists who staff our clinic provide advanced imaging services to patients and providers in Southwest Texas. Our clinic also offers readings of Cone Beam CT imaging and radiographic reports.

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    Orthodontics

    School of Dentistry faculty members who treat patients using a variety of methods to improve bite and straighten teeth for cosmetic or medical purposes. Top services: braces and clear aligners, such as Invisalign.

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    Pediatric Dentistry

    We offer comprehensive general dental services to children from birth through teens in San Antonio. Top services include dental exam and X-rays, fillings, cleft lip and palate treatment, sedation available with some procedures.

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    Periodontics

    Our clinic provides the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gum and bone supporting the teeth. Top services: gum recession treatment, bone grafts and dental implants.

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    Prosthodontics

    Our faculty are prosthodontists known for their clinical expertise, laboratory experience, patient care and research. Top services include crowns and bridges, dental implants, dentures, esthetic dentistry services, removable partial dentures, oral appliances for sleep apnea, teeth grinding/night guards, maxillofacial reconstruction due to cancer, congenital or traumatic defects, and teeth whitening.

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    Dental Emergency Clinic

    Typically, patients can receive an appointment to see a dentist or dental resident within 24 to 48 hours.

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    Oral Medicine

    Our clinic helps with medical issues of the soft tissue of the mouth. Top services: Treatment of canker sores, oral lesions, Candidiasis and Sjogren's Syndrome.

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    Our services are covered by many dental insurance plans.

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    Basic and specialty dental care in the heart of San Antonio's medical hub.

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    Center for Oral Health Care & Research

    UT Dentistry is the largest comprehensive dental practice in South Texas. It is housed in the Center for Oral Health Care & Research, a facility with 198,000 square feet dedicated to offering the most advanced technology available for our experts in general and specialized dentistry to work together to care for our patients.

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    Visitor Parking

    Patients and visitors may park in the parking garage or the open lot Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., except for university holidays.

    Designated handicap parking is available in both areas.

    To get to the parking garage behind the building, turn on James P. Hollers Dr., which is adjacent to the Center for Oral Health Care & Research.

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    Patients with the following military license plates may park for free:

    • Disabled Veteran U.S. Armed Forces
    • Distinguished Flying Cross
    • Legion of Valor Air Force Cross
    • Legion of Valor Distinguished Service Cross
    • Legion of Valor Navy Cross
    • Medal of Honor (Air Force, Army & Navy)
    • Legion of Merit
    • Purple Heart

    Please call the University Parking Office 210-562-7275 (PARK) with questions or call University Police Dispatch at 210-567-2800.

    Parking Rates at the Center for Oral Health Care & Research

    30 minutes or less: Free
    30 minutes to 1 hour: $1.25
    1 to 2 hours: $2.25
    2 to 3 hours: $3.25
    3 to 4 hours: $4.25
    4 to 5 hours: $5.25
    5+ hours: $6
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    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

    Faculty & Resident Clinic

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    Faculty & Resident Clinic

    We offer oral and maxillofacial surgical services for those who need removal of teeth, replacement of teeth with dental implants, correction of their bites and facial surgery for cosmetic dentistry. We help those with jaw joint (TMJ) pain and do corrective work to repair jaw defects, jaw fractures or other facial injuries.

    Appointments

    To schedule an appointment you can:

    Fill out the online form
    Call us at 210-450-3100
    Email us at oms@uthscsa.edu
    Fax us at 210-450-2221
    Carelink patients should call 210-450-8061.

    Be prepared to provide insurance information when making the appointment. Bring insurance card(s) with you when you come for your appointment.

    Referral from primary care physicians are needed for all medical and Medicaid appointments.

    Payments and Insurance

    Our services are covered by many dental insurance plans. Confirm coverage with your insurance provider. We accept cash, checks, credit cards and CareCredit. For patients without insurance, the cost of the initial consultation must be paid at the time of the visit and if a subsequent surgical procedure is required, half of the fee must be paid at the time the procedure appointment is made. The other half is required before or at the time of the procedure.

    The fees for care by a resident are less than for a faculty surgeon. However, the care provided by a resident will be overseen by a faculty member.

    Pay online.

    Questions? Call 210-450-3100.

    Our Staff

    You can see either a resident (licensed dentist training to be an oral and maxillofacial surgeon) or a faculty surgeon. All residents are supervised by faculty surgeons. We have faculty members who are specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery, a prosthodontist (specialist in restoring or replacing teeth) and an orthodontist (specialist in moving teeth with braces).

    Services

    Accepted Insurance

    • Aetna Med/Dental
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield (Medical Only)
    • Carelink
    • Cigna Dental
    • Delta Dental (PPO/Premier)
    • DentaQuest
    • Guardian Dental
    • Humana (Medical Only)
    • MCNA
    • Medicare
    • Metlife Dental
    • Superior Medicaid
    • TMHP/CSHCN
    • Tricare
    • UHC Dental/Medical
    • United Concordia Dental

    Clinic Basic (Student Clinic)

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    Student Clinic

    Students in the School of Dentistry, under the close supervision of dental school faculty members, offer dental services at a discounted price in exchange for an extra investment of your time.

    Request Screening Appointment

    Students in the School of Dentistry, under the close supervision of dental school faculty members, offer dental services at a discounted price in exchange for an extra investment of your time. You don’t have to be part of the UT System or meet any other qualifications to become a patient at our San Antonio teaching practice, but know that the services and hours at our practice are limited based on the schedules and learning goals of our student dentists.

    If you choose our practice, you will first go through a screening appointment at one of our student pre-doctoral practice groups. We perform services based on the types of skills our students are building in training year and each practice. So if your dental needs (an abscessed tooth that needs tooth extraction, a canker sore that will not heal, or a cavity that needs to be filled, for example) match the types of services we are able to provide, you’ll receive care and a follow-up appointment so that your recovery progress is monitored. If your dental needs require specialty care, our practice can refer you to another practice at UT Health Dentistry.

    Appointments

    Before you can obtain an appointment for treatment in our student clinics, you must first have a Screening appointment beginning with completing a screening form. You'll be evaluated during this visit. You will be informed of your potential qualifications and receive a call for an appointment to complete procedures if your dental needs can be served by our practice.

    If you only need a tooth extraction at this time, please call the Student Oral Surgery Extraction Clinic at 210-450-3140.

    The Student Clinics observe most national holidays as well as additional days for mid-year holiday, Spring Break, and Summer break and are closed during these times.

    Our Staff

    Our practice is staffed by School of Dentistry students who are gaining practical experience performing procedures. Student dentists are closely supervised by School of Dentistry faculty.

    Payments & Insurance

    A non-refundable fee is charged for a screening appointment. Payment for procedures is expected at the time of service. If you are accepted as a patient, fees can be paid by cash, check or credit card.

    Pay online

    Location

    Predoctoral General Practice Groups located on the 3rd & 4th floors, Center for Oral Health Care & Research, 8210 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78229

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    Make an appointment

    Patients can select care based on the type of dental services they need, their availability for regularly scheduled appointments and the price point that fits their budget or dental insurance coverage. Please make an appointment by calling our main number at 210-450-3700 or request an appointment online.

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    Faculty Care

    The feel of a private practice with the backing of a nationally recognized dental school.

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    Appointment length
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    Provider education level
    Faculty dentists

    Resident Care

    Need a specialist? Our practices are staffed by faculty and dental school graduates who are in specialized dental training programs.

    Cost
    Fees average 60% of the cost of private practice

    Appointment length
    Slightly longer than private practice

    Provider education level
    Graduate dentists completing advanced training

    Student Care

    Dentistry students, under the close supervision of faculty members, provide a wide range of services at affordable prices.

    Cost
    60 - 70% less than private practices

    Appointment length
    3-4 hours

    Provider education level
    Dental students under the guidance of faculty dentists

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    Adult Teeth Cleaning

    Also called: Prophylaxis for adults, deep cleaning

    Professional teeth cleaning is recommended every six months to prevent cavities, stop tooth loss, brighten your smile and promote overall health.

    At cleanings, your dentist will use the right tools to remove bacteria build-up that your toothbrush cannot get.

    For those with chronic conditions such as diabetes or heart disease, it is recommended to have teeth professionally cleaned frequently to avoid tooth loss.

    What to expect

    The patient will have a clean, healthy and beautiful smile. Dental cleanings are often followed by a fluoride application to help prevent cavities. On occasion, patients might experience light sensitivity that usually resolves in a few days.

    Available Practices

    The practices below offer this specialty care. Select a practice that best meets your budget and availability for appointments.

    Teaching Practice

    Services at this clinic are performed at reduced prices because students are working under the supervision of board-certified dentists on faculty. The educational nature of the clinic requires extra time for appointments and the types of services offered depends on the training needed by students at that time.

    Periodontics: Resident Practice

    Our clinic is staffed by dental residents who are completing advanced training. Top services: dental implant, extraction, bone grafts, gum disease and gum recession treatment.

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    Periodontics: Faculty Practice

    Our clinic provides the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gum and bone supporting the teeth. Top services: gum recession treatment, bone grafts and dental implants.

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    Payments & Insurance

    Fees will vary based on the complexity of the procedure and the amount of time needed to provide the highest quality of care.

    Make an appointment

    How to pay

    Our practices accept, cash, checks and credit cards. Many insurance plans are accepted and some practices offer payment plans. For more information, ask our patient representatives when scheduling your next appointment.

    Insurance

    We are providers for Delta Dental, United Concordia, and BlueCross/Blue Shield, Signa Dental and United Concordia dental insurances. As a courtesy, we will submit claims to other insurance companies that are out of network.

    Price Comparison

    All practices at UT Dentistry charge service fees. However, fees for some practices are priced well below what you would pay at a private practice.

    Faculty Care

    The feel of a private practice with the backing of a nationally recognized dental school.

    Cost
    Equal to private practice

    Appointment length
    Equal to private practice

    Provider education level
    Faculty dentists

    Resident Care

    Need a specialist? Our practices are staffed by faculty and dental school graduates who are in specialized dental training programs.

    Cost
    Fees average 60% of the cost of private practice

    Appointment length
    Slightly longer than private practice

    Provider education level
    Graduate dentists completing advanced training

    Student Care

    Dentistry students, under the close supervision of faculty members, provide a wide range of services at affordable prices.

    Cost
    60 - 70% less than private practices

    Appointment length
    3-4 hours

    Provider education level
    Dental students under the guidance of faculty dentists

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    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

    Faculty & Resident Clinic

    Request an appointment

    Faculty & Resident Clinic

    We offer oral and maxillofacial surgical services for those who need removal of teeth, replacement of teeth with dental implants, correction of their bites and facial surgery for cosmetic dentistry. We help those with jaw joint (TMJ) pain and do corrective work to repair jaw defects, jaw fractures or other facial injuries.

    Appointments

    To schedule an appointment you can:

    Fill out the online form
    Call us at 210-450-3100
    Email us at oms@uthscsa.edu
    Fax us at 210-450-2221
    Carelink patients should call 210-450-8061.

    Be prepared to provide insurance information when making the appointment. Bring insurance card(s) with you when you come for your appointment.

    Referral from primary care physicians are needed for all medical and Medicaid appointments.

    Payments and Insurance

    Our services are covered by many dental insurance plans. Confirm coverage with your insurance provider. We accept cash, checks, credit cards and CareCredit. For patients without insurance, the cost of the initial consultation must be paid at the time of the visit and if a subsequent surgical procedure is required, half of the fee must be paid at the time the procedure appointment is made. The other half is required before or at the time of the procedure.

    The fees for care by a resident are less than for a faculty surgeon. However, the care provided by a resident will be overseen by a faculty member.

    Pay online.

    Questions? Call 210-450-3100.

    Our Staff

    You can see either a resident (licensed dentist training to be an oral and maxillofacial surgeon) or a faculty surgeon. All residents are supervised by faculty surgeons. We have faculty members who are specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery, a prosthodontist (specialist in restoring or replacing teeth) and an orthodontist (specialist in moving teeth with braces).

    Services

    Accepted Insurance

    • Aetna Med/Dental
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield (Medical Only)
    • Carelink
    • Cigna Dental
    • Delta Dental (PPO/Premier)
    • DentaQuest
    • Guardian Dental
    • Humana (Medical Only)
    • MCNA
    • Medicare
    • Metlife Dental
    • Superior Medicaid
    • TMHP/CSHCN
    • Tricare
    • UHC Dental/Medical
    • United Concordia Dental

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    We're here to be your medical home - full of trusted, experienced primary care providers who focus on internal medicine, family medicine, geriatric care and pediatrics at locations throughout San Antonio and the Hill Country. Our team is formally recognized for the way we care for our patients and for being their direct connection to San Antonio's most experienced doctors in every medical specialty. We look forward to caring for you, too.

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    San Antonio , TX 78249
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    San Antonio , TX 78230
    Phone: 210-450-6720
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    San Antonio , TX 78229
    Phone: 210-450-9100
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    San Antonio , TX 78229
    Phone: 210-450-6120
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    San Antonio , TX 78251
    Phone: 210-450-9900
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    San Antonio , TX 78229
    Phone: 210-450-9890
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    Boerne, TX 78015
    Phone: 210-450-6800
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    San Antonio , TX 78231
    Phone: 210-450-6620
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    San Antonio , TX 78250
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    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    We're here to be your medical home - full of trusted, experienced primary care providers who focus on internal medicine, family medicine, geriatric care and pediatrics at locations throughout San Antonio and the Hill Country. Our team is formally recognized for the way we care for our patients and for being their direct connection to San Antonio's most experienced doctors in every medical specialty. We look forward to caring for you, too.

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    Medical Arts and Research Center

    8300 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78229 210-450-9000
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    San Antonio, TX 78229 210-450-9000
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    San Antonio, TX 78229 210-450-9000
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    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    210-450-9000
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    The Medical Arts & Research Center - MARC is located in the heart of the South Texas Medical Center near the UT Health San Antonio Cancer Center and UT Dentistry San Antonio.

    8300 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio, TX 78229 210-450-9100

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    Hours

    Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Individual practice hours may vary. For more information, please call 210-450-9000.

    Parking and Transportation

    Patients and visitors may park in the attached parking garage. Patient drop-off is available in front of the building. Effective Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., except university holidays.

    Parking rates:
    1/2 hour or less - Free
    1 - 2 hours - $1.50
    2 - 3 hours - $2.50
    3 - 4 hours - $3.25
    4 - 5 hours - $4.00
    5+ hours - $6.00
    Lost Ticket - $6.00

    VIA Metropolitan Transit: For service to the MARC, use route 522. Bus schedule and information

    Amenities

    The MARC offers a variety of convenient, on-site services and labs including a day surgery center, imaging services, physical therapy center, diagnostics labs, H-E-B Pharmacy, café and free Wi-Fi.

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    The Medical Arts & Research Center - MARC is located in the heart of the South Texas Medical Center near the UT Health San Antonio Cancer Center and UT Dentistry San Antonio.

    8300 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio, TX 78229 210-450-9100

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    Hours

    Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Individual practice hours may vary. For more information, please call 210-450-9000.

    Parking and Transportation

    Patients and visitors may park in the attached parking garage. Patient drop-off is available in front of the building. Effective Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., except university holidays.

    Parking rates:
    1/2 hour or less - Free
    1 - 2 hours - $1.50
    2 - 3 hours - $2.50
    3 - 4 hours - $3.25
    4 - 5 hours - $4.00
    5+ hours - $6.00
    Lost Ticket - $6.00

    VIA Metropolitan Transit: For service to the MARC, use route 522. Bus schedule and information

    Amenities

    The MARC offers a variety of convenient, on-site services and labs including a day surgery center, imaging services, physical therapy center, diagnostics labs, H-E-B Pharmacy, café and free Wi-Fi.

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    Cranial Remolding Program

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    The UT Health Cranial Remolding Program provides the only full-time, dedicated team for cranial remolding therapy in the San Antonio area.

    UT Health's Cranial Remolding Program specializes in the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of head shape abnormalities in infants. These deformities are relatively common and highly treatable with early intervention and expert management. Physicians, neurosurgeons, plastic surgeons and physical therapists from across San Antonio and South Texas utilize our program for our unmatched experience, expertise, technology and exceptional patient care.

    Roughly 20 percent of children develop some kind of head shape abnormality during infancy. Often, head shape abnormalities are attributed to conditions like plagiocephaly and craniosynostosis. Cranial molding therapy is often recommended for moderate to severe cases to correct these abnormalities and ensure proper head growth.

    When an infant is referred to us by their physician, we evaluate their head shape using an FDA-approved, state-of-the-art STARscanner. This eye-safe laser allows us to safely and painlessly scan an infant’s head in less than two seconds. The STARscanner provides detailed data that helps us determine the best approach to treatment. It is also used to document changes in the shape of an infant’s head over the course of their specific treatment plan.

    Once the scans are evaluated and a customized treatment plan is established, the infant will be fitted with a STARband Cranial Remolding Orthotic Helmet. These Cranial Remolding Orthoses guide and promote growth to specific areas while inhibiting it in others. For patients with plagiocephaly, the STARband Cranial Remolding Orthoses is worn 23 hours a day for an average of three to five months (depending on their age and the severity of their condition). For patients with craniosynostosis, a treatment plan will require them to wear a Post-Operative Cranial Remolding Orthoses following their surgery. The exact parameters of the treatment plan will be dependent on the patient’s needs as well as the severity of their condition.

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    As symptoms of dementia, like memory loss, can be related to normal aging or linked to other medical conditions, it is important to see a doctor for diagnosis.

    • Persisting and worsening memory loss
    • Difficulty thinking and concentrating
    • Difficulty making decisions, responding appropriately to everyday situations
    • Familiar or routine activities become difficult to remember or complete
    • Changes in personality and behavior
      • Depression
      • Mood swings, irritability and loss of inhibitions
      • Changes in sleep habits
      • Delusions

    Diagnosis

    Since there currently is not a single test to diagnose Alzheimer’s, a careful medical evaluation is needed. During this evaluation, your physician will also test for other conditions that may cause dementia like symptoms like depression, thyroid problem or a vitamin B12 deficiency among other conditions.

    During this assessment, your provider will:

    • Review your medical history
    • Physical exam
    • Neurological testing
    • Psychiatric evaluation
    • Cognitive and neuropsychological tests
    • Genetic testing
    • Laboratory testing
    • Brain imaging

    Treatment

    Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, but new treatments are available to slow the progression of the symptoms. Leading the discovery to develop a cure, prevention and reverse the effects of the disease, researchers at UT Health San Antonio are offering clinical studies to develop advanced treatments.

    Participating in clinical trials, not only gives you access to the latest treatments, but also gives you the opportunity to be a part of the research and discovery to make lives better.

    Causes

    • Age. Risk increases greatly after the age of 65. Early-onset Alzheimer’s symptoms can begin in the 30s.
    • First-degree relatives with the disease
    • Down syndrome
    • Being a female
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Severe head trauma
    • Heart health
    • Lifestyle
    • Lack of education and social activities

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    Our mission is to decrease the burden of cancer in San Antonio, South Texas and beyond. We bring South Texas a level of exceptional care that is comparable with the nation’s most respected programs. More patients put their trust in our program because we have a unique understanding of our community’s cancer care needs. We excel in delivering advanced therapies.

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    The Office of the Vice President for Research provides resources and services to support researchers throughout the "lifecycle" of the research. Our aim is to foster a research culture that drives innovation, collaboration and recognition of our researchers.​​​​​

    Where do I start?

    We're with you at every stage of the research lifecycle

    For experienced researchers, you may find the Quicklinks at the top right corner of the screen helpful. Quicklinks offer shortcuts to get to specific pages within the website.

    Visit our Research Learning Library for information about training you may need to complete before you conduct human research at UT Health SA. Information for animal researchers and self-service educational resources will be coming soon.

    STEP 1: Grant & Protocol Development Stage

    Topics useful when developing your research ideas into a written document. The protocol describes the background, rationale, purpose and objectives, design, methods, and data analysis plan.

    STEP 2: Logistics & Planning for your Finalized Protocol Stage

    Once the detailed study plan is finalized, you are ready to plan for the resources that will be needed, identify service providers, develop a study budget and plan for recruiting and protecting human participants or obtaining animals.

    STEP 3: Approval Stage

    How to navigate the approval process according on the type of research you are planning.

    STEP 4: Initiation Stage

    Advice on starting your study once you receive necessary approvals.

    STEP 5: Management Stage

    Tasks and activities commonly performed after initial approval but before closing the study.

    STEP 6: Close Out / Completion / Transfer / Departure Stage

    Comprehensive guidance on stopping research activity at UTHSA.

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    Topics useful when developing your research ideas into a written document. The protocol describes the background, rationale, purpose and objectives, design, methods, and data analysis plan.

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    Developing Your Human Study

    Follow this path and learn more about grant development, statistical planning/study design, plans for patient population.

    Developing Your Animal Study

    Follow this path and learn more about grant development, statistical planning/study design, selecting your animal model, assessing DLAR capacity.

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    Close Out / Completion / Transfer / Departure. Comprehensive guidance on stopping research activity at UT Health San Antonio.

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    Closing Out Your Human Study

    Follow this path and learn more about IRB Inactivation, Institutional Inactivation, and Clinical Trial Management closeout steps, records retention.

    Closing Out Your Animal Study

    Follow this path and learn more about inactivating your animal protocol, animal disposition, and housing closeout steps.

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    Closing Out Your Animal Study

    • Inactivating your Animal Protocol

      Inactivation of a UTHSA IACUC protocol must be submitted using the ORCA progress report. Select "inactivate" on the first item of the progress report.

      Lean more about ORCA Progress Report.

    • Animal Disposition - Euthanasia

      Rodent Euthanasia

      Costs for euthanasia and disposal of rodents are included in the rodent per diem fees.

      Complete the Euthanasia Request form and placed it on each cage designated for euthanasia. DLAR personnel will locate the cages and provide the service. The RFID cage card will be deactivated by DLAR.

      Non-Rodent Euthanasia

      Is performed by DLAR personnel upon request. Contact the DLAR technicians at VetTech@uthscsa.edu for scheduling and costs.

    • Housing Closeout

      When animals are euthanized, transferred to another protocol, or removed the RFID cage card must be returned to DLAR for deactivation to remove the associated cage from the protocol charge list. The RFID cage card should be turned in to DLAR using the cage card collection drop boxes located in each animal facility unless otherwise noted.

    • Animal Disposition - Euthanasia

      Rodent Euthanasia

      Costs for euthanasia and disposal of rodents are included in the rodent per diem fees.

      Complete the Euthanasia Request form and placed it on each cage designated for euthanasia. DLAR personnel will locate the cages and provide the service. The RFID cage card will be deactivated by DLAR.

      Non-Rodent Euthanasia

      Is performed by DLAR personnel upon request. Contact the DLAR technicians at VetTech@uthscsa.edu for scheduling and costs.

    • Animal Disposition - Transfer

      Removal of animals from the protocol may also be completed by transfer to another internal protocol or transfer to an external entity.

      The DLAR animal internal and external transfer forms are available on ORCA.

      To submit an ORCA transfer request you must be the PI, Co-PI, or a Delegate.

      Transfer Options Available:

      Protocol Transfer (Internal) - Transfer animals from one protocol to another protocol External Transfer – Transfer animals to an external Institute/University

      Learn more about ORCA Animal Transfers & Relocation for further guidance on submitting Animal transfers.

    • Housing Closeout

      When animals are euthanized, transferred to another protocol, or removed the RFID cage card must be returned to DLAR for deactivation to remove the associated cage from the protocol charge list. The RFID cage card should be turned in to DLAR using the cage card collection drop boxes located in each animal facility unless otherwise noted.

    • Records Retention

      Good records are essential for verifying the quality of study data produced and demonstrating investigator compliance with regulations, laws and institutional policies. UTHSA investigators must retain research records in accordance with federal, institutional, and sponsor requirements. The regulatory mandate for records retention depends upon which regulations are applicable to the research. For some documents UTHSA requires much longer retention than some federal requirements. Investigators must comply with all applicable requirements.

      More information on the institution’s records retention policy may be found here: UT Health Records Management.

    • Research Data Ownership

      Researchers may request permission to take original research data when leaving the university​. To do so please contact Melanie Zuñiga Rapp at zunigam5@uthscsa.edu or 210-562-6838.

      ​HOP 7.10.1 provides research data definitions, obligations to retain, archive and make data available for collaboration. The policy summarizes other regulations, policies, agreements and circumstances that impact research data retention and access.

      Learn more about other research data retention and access rules​.

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    Office of the Vice President for Research

    UT Health San Antonio provides researchers with access to resources and facilities with advanced technologies that support projects from beginning to end.

    Research and Discovery

    The Office of the Vice President for Research provides access to resources and services to support researchers throughout the conduct of research and discovery. Our aim is to foster a research culture that drives innovation, collaboration and recognition of our researchers.

    Our Research Lifecycle

    Leading the Field

    Our researchers conduct basic research with the goal of taking their research through the translational process and putting discoveries into practice. In many cases, research is disseminated into clinical studies on diseases, disorders and conditions to improve the health and wellness of a range of patient populations, including historically underrepresented Hispanic minorities.

    Promoting Collaboration

    UT Health San Antonio promotes collaboration in research through interdisciplinary resources and our institutes and centers. Learn more about our collaboration opportunities by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@uthscsa.edu.

    $205M

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    Faculty with Extramural Grants in 2021

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    Organized Research Awards All Sponsors in 2021

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    Our Leadership Team

    The Office of the Vice President for Research provides resources and infrastructure for research conducted across UT Health San Antonio, UT System and other research partners.

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    Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH

    Vice President for Research

    Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH, is Vice President for Research and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UT Health San Antonio. In her capacity as Vice President for Research, she oversees multiple complex organizational units reporting to the VPR including Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR); Institutional Core Facilities (ICF); Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA); and the Research Protection Programs consisting of the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care Program (IACP), Clinical Trials Office (CTO), Office of Clinical Research (OCR) and Conflict of Interest (COI).

    Dr. Potter is a national expert in substance use disorders with particular emphasis on increasing access to evidence-based treatment for opioid and other substance use disorders. Dr. Potter’s NIH-funded research focuses on the design and conduct of behavioral and pharmacological treatments for substance use disorder with a recent emphasis on technology-based treatments for opioids and stimulants. Dr. Potter is a recognized Principal Investigator with the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) Clinical Trials Network (CTN).

    In addition to her NIH research, Dr. Potter is leading strategic public health initiatives funded by Texas Health and Human Service (HHS) with the goal to increase access to substance use disorder treatment for Texans. In 2020, the program expanded in response to an uptick created by the COVID-19 pandemic to offer additional support for people seeking assistance for problematic substance use and substance use disorder.

    Other statewide programs funded by HHS include an outpatient opioid use disorder provider treatment network, a peer recovery support network, a virtual provider clinical to service underserved areas, a hospital-based addiction treatment initiation and professional development for health care providers treating opioid use disorder.

    Prior to joining the health science center in 2008, Dr. Potter was on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. Dr. Potter holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Georgia and a Master of Public Health degree from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.

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    Sunil Ahuja, MD

    Director, Research Enhancement Programs

    Sunil Ahuja, MD oversees activities related to enhancing and facilitating the research programs of investigators and their funding via peer-reviewed and mentoring programs such as GrantSeekers 2.0, the Researcher’s Enhancement Program, and the Collaborative Research Program.

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    Jason Bates, MBA

    Director, Clinical Trials Office

    Jason Bates, MBA, is the Director of the Clinical Trials Office at UT Health San Antonio. Mr. Bates’ primary role is focused on research operations and financial management. Mr. Bates has experience in research, including: regulatory, operations and financial management of phase II-IV clinical research trials.

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    The Office of Sponsored Programs supports the research community with funding opportunities and proposal review.

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    For over five decades, UT Health San Antonio has built a track record of strong research partnerships and collaboration leading to innovation and discovery impacting the health and wellness of Texans and beyond.

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    Our partnership network includes centers and institutes housed on campus at UT Health San Antonio, health care systems, lifesciences industry and military involved in basic and applied research.

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    Collaborative Partnership

    UT Health San Antonio, located in Military City, U.S.A., has a rich history of research collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs leading to publications in top peer-reviewed journals with global impact. Research partnerships are ground zero for discovery leading to better patient care and outcomes for both active and civilian patients. UT Health San Antonio recognizes the power of partnership and collaboration in research as we seek new knowledge about treatments, cures, and discoveries. Find out more about our collaboration opportunities by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Research at 210-567-3720 or vpr@uthscsa.edu.

    For industry relations, contact the Assistant Vice President for the Office of Technology Commercialization, John Gebhard, Ph.D. at gebhard@uthscsa.edu or 210-562-4034.

    Healthcare Partners

    UT Health San Antonio’s extensive partnerships enable our researchers to access clinical settings outside of UT Health San Antonio. We take our research from bench to bedside through partnerships with:

    Lifesciences Partners

    UT Health San Antonio has works partners with several other institutions and organizations that operate in the lifesciences biosphere including:

    Military Partners

    Our Military Health Institute facilitates increased collaboration between our university, the US Military, the Veterans Administration, other university partners, and industry to improve the health and resiliency of our nation’s military service members, veterans and their families – a partnership found nowhere else in Texas.

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    Clinical Trials

    For Investigators, Industry, & Government Entities

    Considering UT Health San Antonio for a clinical trial site? Complete the clinical trials online form (will take 5 - 8 minutes) to start the conversation with one of our navigators.

    Clinical Trial Portal

    Why partner with us?

    • UT Health Physicians have over 100 specialties and subspecialties with 1.6 million patient visits per year at 16 clinics.
    • The Mays Cancer Center is home to the world-renowned Institute for Drug Development (IDD) where many of the most commonly used FDA-approved anticancer drugs were developed. At any given time, the IDD is testing as many as 60 new drugs and drug combinations and has over 180 clinical trials open for patient enrollment.
    • UT Dentistry offers 9 specialty clinics staffed by more than 100 faculty experts.
    • For over a decade, the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) has recognized the ethical and effcient operations of our clinical research program.
    • As a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) hub, we emphasize the importance of accelerating the research process to translate scientific discovery and offer a master IRB reliance agreement through a SMART IRB platform expediting the regulatory approval process for multisite studies.
    • San Antonio is the largest minority-majority city in the United States and is home to 7 military installations comprising a large active-duty and retired military population with unique needs.
    • Through multi-modal strategies, we aim to bring more awareness to our communities about their role in clinical trials.

    Our Research Enterprise

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    Mays Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office
    Cindy McKeown, RN, BSN, MPA
    210-450-1286
    ctofinance@uthscsa

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    Over 170

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    Innovation Highlight

    COVID-19 Vaccine Study Site

    Dr. Barbara Taylor is leading a COVID-19 research team conducting a clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine to see if it helps prevent COVID-19.

    Advancing Commercialization

    Collaborating to produce low-cost ventilators

    UT Health San Antonio researchers are collaborating with a team from The University of Texas at Austin to build a new type of ventilator made of inexpensive, widely available materials to help fill the demand created by the spread of COVID-19 for these critical devices that help patients breathe.

    Robert J. Chilton

    “UT Health San Antonio cardiologists have led pinnacle studies that changed the standard of care for patients. Findings from the multi-site study, COURAGE, remain the gold standard treatment used for patients, worldwide. Our team is proud to lead trials at the South Texas Veteran’s Audie Murphy Hospital, a proven national leader in patient recruitment and retention.”

    Robert J. Chilton, D.O., associate professor of medicine and director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital

    Spotlight

    Pilot study aims to improve diet patterns in Asian Americans with diabetes

    Dr. Jisook Ko, assistant professor in the School of Nursing, who is a scientist of the Asian Resource Center for Minority Aging Research supported by the National Institute on Aging was selected to receive a pilot grant of $34,920.

    Study will compare 2 treatment strategies for severe brain injury; public comment requested

    A study of emergency care involving victims of severe brain trauma is to be performed in the San Antonio area. The study will include adults and children older than 14 years with severe brain injury requiring admission to the ICU with brain monitoring. Hospitals across the country are conducting the study, which is funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

    New Drug Approved for Treating Rare Blood Cancer

    Dr. Ruben Mesa was part of the international research team that led the development and approval of fedratinib, becoming the 2nd drug that can be used to treat myelofibrosis, after huge success in Phase 3 trial, JAKARTA.

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    Office of the Vice President of Research

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    Core Laboratories

    Our core labs and facilities, led by internationally recognized faculty advisors and expert technical staff, are ground zero for scientists and collaborators across the globe. We offer support services and cutting-edge technologies to advance basic and translational research.

    Institutional Core Labs

    The institutional core labs provide researchers with access to state-of-the-art instrumentation and consultation, including access to advanced research technologies. Detailed information on equipment and fees is available in the iLabs portal or contact the Institutional Core Labs Director, Dr. Ramiro Ramirez-Solis at ramirezsolis@uthscsa for any questions.

    Bioanalytics & Single-cell

    Provides standardized, high-quality services to support translational research, including pre-analytical biospecimen single-cell processing and isolation procedures, as well as analytical technologies.

    Biospecimen and Translational Genomics

    The Biospecimen and Translational Genomics Core provides services in the areas of collection and banking of biological specimens, including assistance with regulatory document preparation and consenting, tissue processing for histology, DNA and RNA isolation from biological specimens with integrity analysis, SNP genotyping (high throughput and single) and absolute and relative quantification of RNA expression. The core also provides access to a BioRad real-time PCR system, BioRad droplet digital PCR system and Leica Aperio Versa 200 digital slide scanning system.

    Flow Cytometry

    High-speed cell sorting of up to 4 subpopulations simultaneously, plate sorting of single-cell per well or desired number of cells per well, and multi-parameter (low to high) flow cytometry analysis for cellular profiling and deep immunophenotyping.

    Mass Spectrometry

    Services include molecular mass determination, protein identification, global/discovery proteomics (identification and relative quantification), interactomics, identification of sites of protein modification, and targeted small molecule analysis, all using HPLC-electrospray ionization mass spectrometers with high mass resolution and accuracy.

    Optical Imaging

    Acquisition and analysis of optical data and imaging of living cells, tissues, and animals.

    Structural Biology

    Advanced, high-field NMR instrumentation and detailed 3-D x-ray crystallography analyses for structural studies of biological macromolecules.

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    Department of Population Health Sciences

    Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute

    Department of Microbiology and Immunology

    Nathan Shock Center

    Department of Pathology

    Research Imaging Institute

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    Access our support services for conducting research responsibly and stay informed on guidelines, policies and regulations set forth by the institution and governing agencies in the United States.

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    Use iDisclose to disclose any interactions with external entities that may be related to your job at UT Health San Antonio.

    Responsible Research

    Access information guides on ethical research conduct including: animal welfare, human subjects, data acquisition, data management, data sharing, conflict of interest and research misconduct.

    Submit to IACUC (ORCA)

    The new Online Research Compliance Assistant (ORCA), developed by the Office of the Vice President for Research, is the online protocol management system for the IACUC. It is designed to facilitate all aspects of the IACUC protocol review process.

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    The GrantSeekers 2.0 program is designed to give investigators the opportunity for an internal and external review process prior to submission of their NIH, VA or other proposals. While the emphasis is on NIH/DoD/VA grants, any grant will be reviewed. Initial reviews are provided via a review of an oral presentation provided by the investigator. The makeup of the review panel is determined by the investigator based on the ability to provide critical reviews for the subject matter and can include an external reviewer. Due to the success of the GrantSeekers 2.0 program over the past few years, we have developed an expanded GrantSeekers program which includes additional mechanisms to support specific experiments geared to improving the likelihood of funding for a revised proposal.

    A key element to the ongoing success of the GrantSeekers program has been the input of external referees who have participated via a Go-To-Meeting web-based mechanism. Recognizing the importance of external peer review as a means to provide content expertise and mentorship that may not be available on campus, we have developed an expanded GrantSeekers program, including a mechanism to support specific experiments geared to improving the likelihood of funding for a revised proposal.

    Program Description
    GrantSeekers 2.0 - original, ongoing program

    Goal: Peer review of proposals prior to submission to NIH, VA, or other agencies

    Mechanisms: Ongoing program. Coordinated by VPR Office.
    GrantSeekers during early stages of developing a proposal

    Goal: Increase the competitive edge by focusing on the early stages of a grant proposal (e.g., review of study design and preliminary data and explore possible aims).

    Mechanisms: Coordinated by PI developing the proposal. The VPR’s Office will provide the honorarium to external reviewers. All reviews will be oral and external reviews will participate via a Go-To-Meeting format. The PI will solicit up to 3 external reviewers and at least 2 members of the panel must be UT Health San Antonio faculty members.
    Targeted pilot funding of scored-but-unfunded proposals

    Goal: to provide resources to transform a score-but-unfunded application into a fundable proposal.

    Eligibility: For PIs who receive a score on a NIH, VA or other application at the 50th percentile or better and who plan to skip one or two cycles to accrue additional preliminary data before resubmission.
    PubSeekers

    Goal: To increase the likelihood of acceptance of manuscripts into top-tier journals.

    Mechanisms: Coordinated by PI. The VPR’s Office will provide honorarium to the external reviewers. Using a format akin to GrantSeekers meetings, PIs contemplating sending their work to top-tier journals in their field, can obtain external peer review. At least 2 members of the panel should be UT Health San Antonio faculty members.
    Editorial Review

    Goal: Provide expert editorial service to improve the quality of manuscript and grant submissions.

    Mechanism: Coordinated by VPR Office. Only for PIs who have participated in GrantSeekers or PubSeekers programs.

    • GrantSeekers scheduled an expert review panel to review and provide creative feedback. Dr. Ahuja is available to support throughout the process. GrantSeekers is the best resource of our institution for researchers to prepare competitive application.

      Muhammad Baig, MD
      Instructor/Research, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

    • I appreciate the opportunity to participate. I think the GrantSeekers program is an outstanding resource for your investigators. I have been telling some of the leadership on our campus about it.

      Paula Roberson, Ph.D.
      Chair of Department of Biostatistics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

    • I really appreciated your support and help in getting my first R01 funded and I found the advice and guidance I received from you and Grantseekers immeasurably helpful.

      David Libich, PhD
      Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Structural Biology

    • I finally got the help I needed. I had my ideas challenged, picked apart, revised and transformed for the better. I received honest, practical, actionable feedback. The experience was intellectually stimulating and liberating.

      Gretchel Gealogo Brown, Ph.D., RN, MHR, MSN, CMSRN
      Assistant Professor, SON, Office of Faculty Excellence

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    Our Research

    Our researchers conduct basic research with the goal of taking their research through the translational process and putting discoveries into practice. In many cases, research is disseminated into clinical studies on diseases, disorders and conditions to improve the health and wellness of a range of patient populations, including historically underrepresented Hispanic minorities.

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    $360M

    in total sponsored program award and research activity (FY22)

    Top 3%

    rank worldwide for all organizations that receive National Institutes of Health funding.

    1700+

    ongoing research studies that involve humans, including 450 clinical trials.

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    University among top-ranking academic research medical centers

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio received $131.5 million in National Institutes of Health funding in federal fiscal year 2023, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The university ranked No. 72 out of the 2,886 public and private institutions that received NIH funding in federal fiscal year 2023, an increase in NIH funding of 31% over the previous fiscal year.

    CPRIT awards approximately $16.4 million to advance children’s cancer research and attract top researchers to South Texas

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has secured approximately $16.4 million in funding from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) since last August, which will be utilized to help advance research into cancers that affect children and adolescents as well as bring three noted cancer researchers to the institution.

    Pre-diabetes gets its due: New $1.2 million award aimed at early intervention and treatment

    Carolina Solis-Herrera, MD, a physician-scientist, associate professor and chief of endocrinology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has received a first-of-its-kind, $1.2 million award from Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio to implement early intervention measures for the condition.

    Thinning of brain region may signal dementia risk 5-10 years before symptoms

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio researchers, working with colleagues from The University of California, Davis, and Boston University, conducted an MRI brain imaging study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association.

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    Research That Makes Lives Better

    Our approach to research takes discoveries beyond the laboratory and to the patient bedside where evidence-based practice benefits patients today and in the future.

    UT Health San Antonio is the premier academic health institution of the seventh-largest city in the country. The interdisciplinary basic and clinical research across the institution's six schools (Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health and Graduate) placed San Antonio among the top 3 Texas cities for funding from the National Institutes of Health in FY20.

    Mission

    To grow a multi-professional research infrastructure that leverages intellectual capital and enhances the success of our scientists in translating discoveries to promote health and reduce health disparities.

    Vision

    Be an international leader in making high-impact, innovative discoveries that improve human health, equity and the health care delivery system.

    Goals

    The university’s research goals according to the 2023-2027 strategic plan are:

    • Attract, incentivize, and retain high-potential and high-performing research faculty and teams
    • Expand discovery in targeted and emerging research areas across the research continuum to create new knowledge, treatments, and patents
    • Grow translational and clinical research, including leveraging the expanded clinical and community footprints
    • Increase inclusive, collaborative, multidisciplinary research and community partnerships

    Making a Difference Through Research





    Bioscience Sector Catalyst

    UT Health San Antonio is the chief catalyst for the $42.4 billion health care and biosciences sector of the San Antonio economy.

    Bench to Bedside

    Our research translates from the laboratory bench to the patient bedside at our UT Health San Antonio clinical practices where faculty offer clinical treatment based on the latest research findings.

    Improving Public Health

    A $22.7 million Clinical and Translational Science Award was given to UT Health San Antonio to improve the health status of communities by accelerating scientific discoveries and public health applications.

    Researchers

    Our Researchers are dedicated to translating discoveries into strategies and therapies that address real world needs.

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    The Office of the Vice President for Research provides resources and infrastructure for research conducted across UT Health San Antonio, UT System and other research partners.

    Milestones





    Helped develop the world's first stent (Palmaz Stent), used to treat blood vessel blockages

    Discovered how to increase the types of pancreatic cells that secrete insulin with potential to cure Type 1 diabetes

    Invented the EZ-IO to rapidly infuse fluids into the bone marrow cavities of patients in shock

    Discovered a link between finasteride and prevention of prostate cancer in men

    One of two universities nationwide with a Geriatric Research Education & Clinical Center, Claude D. Pepper, and a Nathan Shock Center

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    UT Health San Antonio’s scientists and clinicians engage in research to understand health and disease and to enhance scientific knowledge that will impact society today and tomorrow.

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    Aging

    Our research in aging explores new ways of improving quality of life and lifespan for those with age-related disease.

    Alzheimer’s & Dementia

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    Cancer

    Our cancer research brings treatment and therapy to patients of all ages, battling different forms of cancer.

    Diabetic & Metabolic Diseases

    Our diabetes and metabolic disorders research seeks to discover better health outcomes to address an alarmingly high comorbidity in the South Texas population.

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    Neuroscience

    Our research in neuroscience extends from single cell studies to targeting specific neurological diseases, disorders, and trauma.

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    We make lives better ®

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    Cancer

    Our cancer research examines many of the most prevalent cancers today with the goal of finding new and innovative therapies, treatments and ultimately prevention and cures.

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    A cornerstone of research-based medicine

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio broke ground and unveiled the cornerstone for the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital, a destination center for research and treatment of cancer and other complex diseases that disproportionately impact the people of South Texas.

    UT Health San Antonio’s Liu receives $100,000 grant from The Mary Kay Foundation

    The Mary Kay Foundation on Oct. 22 announced that UT Health San Antonio is among its 2020 cancer grant recipients. The grants are awarded annually to top accredited research institutions in the United States conducting innovative translational research to better understand cancers that affect women.

    Bladder cancer patients respond well to new immunotherapy tested at Mays Cancer Center

    In patients with high-grade cancer in the lining of the bladder, cancer often comes back within a year following standard treatment.

    Although there are several approved treatments, none have significantly improved survival with few side effects. However, a new study evaluating a novel immunotherapy called nadofaragene firadenovec (NF) gene therapy may offer new hope.

    Our researchers discovered a link between finasteride, a medication used to relieve urinary problems, and prevention of prostate cancer.

    The Mays Cancer Center is a member of The Pediatric Oncology Experimental Therapeutics Investigators' Consortium (POETIC).

    Home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in South Texas, UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center conducts more than 200 clinical trials in over 30 types of cancers.

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    Diabetic & Metabolic Diseases

    UT Health San Antonio physician-scientists are pioneering world-class research in diabetes and kidney diseases and other metabolic disorders and translating discoveries as they educate our next generation of physician-scientists.

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    Researcher Spotlight

    Carolina Solis-Herrera, M.D.

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    Pilot study aims to improve diet patterns in Asian Americans with diabetes

    Dr. Jisook Ko, assistant professor in the School of Nursing, who is a scientist of the Asian Resource Center for Minority Aging Research supported by the National Institute on Aging was selected to receive a pilot grant of $34,920

    San Antonio partners pioneer surgery aimed at reversing Type 2 diabetes

    UT Health San Antonio, University Health and Texas Biomedical Research Institute are reporting promising results following a minimally invasive procedure that dissolved abdominal fat in two patients. The goal of the novel procedure is to improve the patients’ health and minimize or reverse the adverse health effects of their Type 2 diabetes.

    UT Health San Antonio research team tackles childhood obesity with five-year, $1 million grant from Baptist Health Foundation

    A research team at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also known as UT Health San Antonio, seeks to prevent Hispanic childhood obesity with the help of a five-year, $1 million grant from Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio.

    Under the leadership of Dr. Kumar Sharma, holder of the L. David Hillis, M.D. Endowed Chair, the Division of Nephology has been awarded several large NIH grants, including an NIH funded Kidney Precision Medicine Tissue Interrogation grant.

    UT Health San Antonio is the premier site for localizing molecules in human kidney biopsies, redefining causes of common, and rare, kidney disease.

    Ralph DeFronzo, M.D., holder of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Distinguished Chair in Diabetes and 2017 Harold Hamm International Prize Laureate, is ranked among the Top 6 experts of type 2 diabetes mellitus worldwide according to Expertscape.

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    Clinical Trials

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    Uniting you with researchers in the pursuit of health discovery.

    At UT Health San Antonio, we conduct studies called clinical trials. Clinical trials are an important step in research to discover new treatments that help improve the health and well-being of our community. YOU are an important part of this step. Our researchers need YOU to volunteer and help pave the path of discovery.

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    Highlighted areas of study

    Cancer

    Includes studies for: Breast cancer; Leukemia; Solid tumors; Liver

    Cardiovascular

    Includes studies for: Stroke; Heart; Blood; Lung

    Diabetes & Kidney

    Includes studies for: Renal; Diabetes; Glucose; Obesity

    Infectious Diseases

    Includes studies for: Infections; Immune Systems; Blood; Lung

    Lonegvity & Aging

    Includes studies for: Alzheimer's; Aging; ALS; Geriatric

    Neuroscience

    Includes studies for: PTSD; Depression; Opioid; Mental health; Substance

    Featured studies

    San Antonio partners pioneer surgery aimed at reversing Type 2 diabetes

    UT Health San Antonio, University Health and Texas Biomedical Research Institute are reporting promising results following a minimally invasive procedure that dissolved abdominal fat in two patients. The goal of the novel procedure is to improve the patients’ health and minimize or reverse the adverse health effects of their Type 2 diabetes. To ask about study eligibility, call the Texas Diabetes Institute’s research line at 210-358-7200 and ask for Mary Samano.

    COVID-19 Respiratory Recovery clinical trial

    Clinical Trials Office referral for COVID-19 respiratory clinical trial lead by Drs. Tom Patterson, MD and Jan Patterson, MD.

    Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Initiative

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, whose faculty see patients at University Health, are recruiting 900 adult COVID-19 survivors from the COVID-19 Outpatient Virtual Infectious Disease Clinic and other care settings for a federally funded study that seeks to understand why some people have prolonged symptoms or develop new or returning symptoms after the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The partnership also includes the Laredo Health Department as a clinical partner. For additional information, please call 210-567-5262 or visit the RECOVER: Researching COVID website.

    Questions to ask research teams

    1. What is the purpose of this study?
    2. How long is the study?
    3. What is already known about the treatment in the study?
    4. Will I know if I am getting the treatment?
    5. Will I be paid for my time?
    6. Do I have to pay for any part of the study?
    7. Will the results be given to me?

    By 2030, cancer in Latinos is going to increase by 140%. But, we know very little about how new treatments affect this population since they are still underrepresented in clinical trials.

    Amelie G. Ramirez, Dr.P.H
    Chair, Department of Population Health
    Member, National Academy of Medicine
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    Patient stories

    Antonio Santiago

    Antonio Santiago

    As researchers and physicians battle against an unpredictable, incurable foe, one patient refuses to let multiple sclerosis defeat her.
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    A mother and son are diagnosed with hepatitis C. Together, their journey through a clinical trial cured the disease.
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    A San Antonio pediatrician’s passion to save premature babies was instrumental in approving fish oil treatment Omegaven and alleviating life-threating gastrointestinal complications.

    UT Health San Antonio

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    We make lives better ®

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    Bioanalytics and Single-Cell Core (BASiC)

    Bioanalytics and Single-Cell (BASiC) Core provides standardized, high-quality services to support translational research, including pre-analytical biospecimen single-cell processing and isolation procedures, as well as translational multiplexing analytical technologies.

    Specializing in single-cell (sc) technologies at the genomic and proteomic levels

    • C1 cell isolation and processing system (Fluidigm)
      • sc processing for whole genome seq and RNA-seq
      • sc processing for microfluidic PCR gene expression
      • sc processing for epigenetic ATAC-seq
    • Biomark microfluidic PCR (Fluidigm)
      • 48 x48 IFCs (48 gene expression in 48 single cells)
      • 96 x96 FCs (96 gene expression in 96 single cells)
      • Other IFC formats, including 12 x12 arrays, etc.
    • Helios CyTOF mass cytometry (Fluidigm)
      • Multiplex assay of up to 50 protein markers in a cytometry format
      • In-house and commercial antibody panels available (include cancer and immune panels, etc)
      • Customized antibody panel service – Maxpar® metal-antibody conjugation
      • Sample barcoding (up to 20 samples) allowing for high throughput analysis
    • Atomic force microscopy for nano-physical characterization of cells: includes cell topography and nano-mechnical imaging (QNM), adhesiveness, elasticity, etc; cell surface marker scanning; cell-cell interactions
    • sc Bioinformatics services for genomic and proteomic data (includes tSNE, PCA, trajectory, phenographs, etc) and figure generation
    • Additional services includes multiplexing bulk sample platforms:
      • FlexMap Luminex bead arrays multiplexing for cytokines, chemokines, adipokines, etc
      • High throughput pyrosequencing (SNP and DNA methylation)
      • WES capillary Westerns –automated Western blotting (3 hours), digital output.

    Funds for the BASiC Core were leveraged by a $3.3M core facility grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded to Dr. Tim Huang, Professor, and Chairman, Department of Molecular Medicine, to advance research at the single-cell level for the diagnosis and treatments of cancer. Dr. Huang, who also serves as Deputy Director of the Cancer Therapy and Research Center (CTRC), envisions a core that not only focuses on cancer projects but could also support researchers in areas of scientific investigation beyond cancer. Dr. Nameer Kirma, Associate Professor Research, Department of Molecular Medicine, serves as the new director of the BASiC core. Core staff includes Lab Manager Dr. Chiou-Miin Wang.

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    Office of the Institutional Review Board

    Supports the IRBs operated by UT Health San Antonio.

    The Office of the Institutional Review Board (OIRB) is an administrative support office for the UT Health San Antonio Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). An IRB is a federally-mandated committee that serves to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects. The IRB reviews all research projects conducted by agents of UT Health San Antonio that involve humans, identifiable data about or biospecimens from living humans prior to the commencement of the research study. The UT Health San Antonio IRBs are accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP).

    Services the OIRB provides to researchers

    • Assistance with IRB application submissions (including amendments and annual continuing review reports);
    • Guidance regarding FDA regulations and research involving FDA-regulated test articles;
    • Assistance with appropriate reporting of unexpected issues that arise during the execution of human research studies.

    Services the IRB Reliance Team provides to researchers

    • Adding Relying Sites when using the UT Health San Antonio IRB as a single IRB for a multicenter study
    • Applications for single IRB review when the UT Health SA IRB is not the IRB for all study sites (External IRB Studies);
    • Assistance with training research personnel;
    • Verifying credentialing;
    • Approving Research Scope of Practice for study team members who do not have a locally recognized medical license;
    • Research participant recruitment assistance via the Find A Study website;
    • Assistance with VA Human Research studies

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    Office of the Vice President for Research

    210-567-8270
    8403 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
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    vpr@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

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    Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases

    The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio is the first comprehensive center in South Texas dedicated to the study and treatment of Alzheimer's, dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. From diagnostic services using advanced brain imaging to neuropsychological testing and free counseling for our patients and their caregivers,we provide the Alzheimer's care our patients need every step of the way.

    Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute

    Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute’s (GCCRI) mission is to advance scientific knowledge relevant to childhood cancer, contribute to the understanding of causes of childhood cancer, and accelerate the translation of knowledge into novel therapies. Through discovery, development and dissemination of new scientific knowledge, GCCRI strives to have a national and global impact on the problem of childhood cancer.

    Institute for Health Promotion Research

    The Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at UT Health San Antonio is leading the charge to discover why Latino health disparities exist and communicating solutions to this population of over 55 million in the United States for the purpose of awareness, with a focus on the actions they can take to live longer, healthier lives right now.

    Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science

    The Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science (IIMS), the academic home of the Clinical and Translational Science Award from the National Institutes of Health, has a vision to improve health and reduce disparities by accelerating scientific discoveries and applications across the full translational research spectrum. Together with nine regional partner organizations, the IIMS provides infrastructure and support for translational research through workforce development, research resources,

    Mays Cancer Center

    Mays Cancer Center is the region’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer center. Our research is focused on cancer development and progression, experimental and developmental therapeutics and population science and prevention. Our partnership with MD Anderson, brings greater access to MD Anderson's treatment protocols, standards of care, and select clinical trials. By combing our strengths, we are enhancing cancer care, spurring innovative cancer research, investing in new drug

    ReACH Center

    The Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH) is a multidisciplinary collaboration of researchers and clinicians working to promote the health of South Texas residents. ReACH brings together researchers from diverse disciplines and community partners to evaluate quality of care and implement culturally appropriate models of care that will result in optimal health outcomes.

    Research Imaging Institute

    The Research Imaging Institute provides laboratories and computing facilities, allowing ready access to investigators from other departments and institutions. Through this open door policy, the Research Imaging Institute has developed an outstanding portfolio of inter-disciplinary, collaborative grants and a large and growing global network of collaborators.

    Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies

    The Barshop Institute is one of the country's leading aging research centers working to enhance aging and longevity research as well as moving the basic science of aging towards the clinic. We are transforming perspectives on aging by building a bright and promising outlook for our elderly through research, discovery and healing.

    The South Texas Research Organizational Network Guiding Studies on Trauma and Resilience

    The South Texas Research Organizational Network Guiding Studies on Trauma and Resilience, or STRONG STAR, is a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional research consortium which brings together more than 100 of the world's top research investigators from over 20 collaborating civilian, military and Veterans Affairs institutions.

    Other UT Health San Antonio Institutes and Centers

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    We make lives better ®

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    UT Health San Antonio

    Office of the Vice President for Research

    210-567-8270
    8403 Floyd Curl Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78226
    Map and directions
    vpr@uthscsa.edu

    We make lives better ®

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.

    Web Privacy | Links from websites affiliated with UT Health's website (uthscsa.edu) to other websites do not constitute or imply university endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites. The content on this website is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Health information on this site is not meant to be used to diagnose or treat conditions. Consult a health care provider if you are in need of treatment.